Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Avispa Fukuoka

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Avispa Fukuoka will be looking for a repeat result of a 1-2 J. League Cup victory over Vissel Kobe.

For Avispa Fukuoka, the goalscorers were John Mary (44') and Lukian (58'). Yūya Ōsako (90') was the scorer for Vissel Kobe.

Shigetoshi Hasebe's Avispa Fukuoka have scored a sum total of 6 times in their last half-dozen outings. Conversely, the tally of goals that have been scored against them in those same fixtures stands at 5.

Gamba Osaka

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In their last fixture, Gamba Osaka drew 1-1 in the J1 League tie with Kyoto Sanga.

In that match, Gamba Osaka managed 40% possession and 16 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Gamba Osaka was Ryotaro Meshino (57'). Kyoto Sanga had 12 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Genki Omae (97') was the scorer for Kyoto Sanga.

The numbers tell their own story, and Gamba Osaka have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, with opponents netting 9 goals overall. Defensively, Gamba Osaka could really do with shoring things up.

Looking at the pre-match facts, Gamba Osaka:

• are undefeated by Avispa Fukuoka in games played away from home for the previous 5 league matches. Travelling fans have really enjoyed these clashes.
• haven’t won away from home in the past 5 league games.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A look at their past head to head clashes going back to 11/08/2013 shows that Avispa Fukuoka have won 1 of these games & Gamba Osaka 3, with the tally of draws standing at 2.

A combined total of 8 goals were shared by the two clubs in these games, with 3 from Avispa and 5 created by Gamba Osaka. The average goals per game has been 1.33.

The last league clash between these sides was J1 League match day 5 on 19/03/2022 when it finished Gamba Osaka 2-3 Avispa Fukuoka.

That time, Gamba Osaka had 61% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Goals were scored by Ko Yanagisawa (81' Own goal), Yuya Fukuda (82') and Leandro Pereira (91').

Avispa Fukuoka had 12 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Jordy Croux (10') and Tatsuya Tanaka (58') scored.

The match was refereed by Ryuji Sato.

🗞️ Team News: Avispa Fukuoka

The Avispa Fukuoka boss Shigetoshi Hasebe has a full complement, with no fitness worries to speak of coming into this match thanks to a fully healthy group available for selection. Tatsuki Nara cannot play in this game through suspension.

📰 Team News: Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka manager Tomohiro Katanosaka has to choose a team with limited availability. Jun Ichimori (Finger Injury), Yuki Yamamoto (Knee Injury), Rihito Yamamoto (Fractured Foot), Takashi Usami (Achilles tendon rupture) and Yuya Fukuda (Acromioclavicular Separation) will not be playing here.

⚡ Prediction

We’re thinking that Gamba Osaka would be disappointed if they were not to score against this Avispa Fukuoka team, but that probably shouldn’t be enough to avoid a loss.

We’re predicting a close game with a 2-1 winning score for Avispa Fukuoka at full-time. Let’s just see how this one goes.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 02:37 02/08/2022