Avispa Fukuoka 1-2 Gamba Osaka: result and AI prediction

Avispa Fukuoka – Gamba Osaka, J1 League, Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM (GMT). Venue: Best Denki Stadium

Avispa Fukuoka is #17 in the table (7 pts) and Gamba Osaka #18 (7 pts). Gamba Osaka has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Avispa Fukuoka 3, draws 2, Gamba Osaka 1. Their last meeting, on April 22, 2026, ended Gamba Osaka 1-2 Avispa Fukuoka.

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 1-2Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a high-pressure meeting between two sides trying to escape the bottom end of the table. Avispa return home needing an immediate response after defensive errors and consecutive losses, while Gamba bring the encouragement of a late recovery at Shimizu but also the fatigue of continental travel. Neither defence has built reliable control, so a single goalkeeper intervention or second-ball sequence may decide it. The hosts have the fresher setting; Gamba have recently shown more late-game resistance.

Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has recently favoured Avispa, who have taken the stronger share of the latest meetings and beaten Gamba in the most recent encounter. The series is still competitive, however, with several tight games and draws rather than a sustained one-sided pattern.

Form (last 5)

Avispa FukuokaLeague position #17 · 7 ptsL W L
Gamba OsakaLeague position #18 · 7 ptsL L D

Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka stats

Avispa FukuokaGamba Osaka
Played1010
Goals scored1110
Goals conceded1618
Clean sheets11

Last meetings

  • 2026-04-22Gamba Osaka 1-2 Avispa Fukuoka
  • 2026-03-21Avispa Fukuoka 2-2 Gamba Osaka
  • 2025-11-30Avispa Fukuoka 1-0 Gamba Osaka
  • 2025-02-22Gamba Osaka 2-1 Avispa Fukuoka
  • 2024-08-24Gamba Osaka 2-2 Avispa Fukuoka
  • 2024-05-03Avispa Fukuoka 1-0 Gamba Osaka

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