Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Mar 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka

Avispa Fukuoka take on Gamba Osaka at Best Denki Stadium, with kick-off set for 00:30 on Saturday 21 March.

Avispa Fukuoka +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at -147. They should be able to avoid defeat against Gamba Osaka, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

Avispa Fukuoka were beaten 6-5 after penalties at Best Denki Stadium in their last game. This loss at home to Shimizu S-Pulse was their sixth straight defeat. The Hornets had 52% possession and managed two shots on target, with Shahab Zahedi getting the goal.

Gamba Osaka got a penalty shootout win (2-2 after 90 mins) in their previous game. This triumph occurred away from home at Noevir Stadium Kobe when playing Vissel Kobe. Jens Wissing's team had the lion’s share of the ball recording 58% possession and eight shots on goal, with Deniz Hummet and Ryoya Yamashita finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Avi had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Best Denki Stadium, they recorded a 1-0 home win over Gamba. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen four wins for each team and two draws.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Gamba Osaka	16	4	8	4	24	20	4	24:20	25
9	Avispa Fukuoka	16	3	7	6	16	25	-9	16:25	20

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Avispa have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals from 8.0 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. Shinya Tsukahara's side have averaged 41.0% possession and 4.0 corners per game, conceding 2.5 goals and 4.5 corners from 9.5 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

The five top scorers are Shahab Zahedi, Teppei Oka, Yu Hashimoto, Kokoro Maeda and Daiki Matsuoka, with these players all scoring 1 goals. Shintaro Nago and Yota Maejima have been top assistors with 1.

Gamba have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 8.8 attempts, 5.4 shots on goal and 3.1 goals. The Black and Blue average 52.9% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while 2.6 goals have been conceded from 4.8 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts.

Deniz Hummet is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Harumi Minamino and Issam Jebali both have 2. Issam Jebali and Rin Mito have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Avispa Fukuoka confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Yuma Obata (GK), Teppei Oka, Masaya Tashiro, Yuma Tsujioka, Kaoru Yamawaki, Kokoro Maeda, Tomoya Miki, Yota Maejima, Masato Shigemi, Shintaro Nago, Shahab Zahedi.

Gamba Osaka confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Masaaki Higashiguchi (GK), Riku Handa, Genta Miura, Shinnosuke Nakatani, Ryo Hatsuse, Shuto Abe, Tokuma Suzuki, Ryoya Yamashita, Issam Jebali, Welton, Deniz Hummet.

Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka Prediction & Betting Tips

This Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, corner kick insight and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

Avispa Fukuoka look capable of winning this J1 League encounter and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back them at -147 with a +0.25 goal start, with confidence high that they can perform well.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our J1 League experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Avispa in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Avispa in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Gamba in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Gamba in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Gamba in 2 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Avispa in 6 of their last 10 games against Gamba.

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Our Match Prediction

Avispa Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -147 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Avispa 1 - 0 Gamba

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Corners Prediction

Gamba Under 4.5 Corners -128

The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by Gamba Osaka in their past three away games, with the corner count against Avispa Fukuoka going under 4.5 in their last five home matches. There is juice when it comes to going under the Gamba Team Corners line and this is priced at -128.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Avispa

Total

8.50 4.00 4.50

Home

9.50 5.20 4.30

Away

8.20 3.50 4.70

Gamba

Total

9.60 4.70 4.90

Home

8.40 4.70 3.70

Away

9.80 4.10 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-152

Under 8.5

+106

Avispa Corners

Over 4.5

+106

Under 4.5

-152

Gamba Corners

Over 4.5

-116

Under 4.5

-122

Most Corners

1

+110

X

+550

2

-116

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Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Avispa Fukuoka are chalked up at betting odds of +195 to defeat Gamba Osaka, with their opponents operating at +132 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +215 for this J1 League clash.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Gamba are -156 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Avi are +108 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -123 and No at -115.

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Full-Time Result

1

+195

X

+215

2

+132

Half-Time Result

1

+260

X

+110

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-192

12

-333

X2

-303

Draw No Bet

1

+108

2

-156

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-135

2 Hcp -0.25

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-156

Over 2.5

+108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-115

Avispa Fukuoka have not triumphed at Best Denki Stadium in four straight matches. The Hornets have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Gamba have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Avi beat Gamba 1-0 when they last met at Best Denki Stadium. Gamba have won three of the past 5 H2H meetings at Best Denki Stadium, with Avi landing two victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Avispa Fukuoka Home Stats		3-3-4	2.40	0.90	1.50	3	7	5	5
Gamba Osaka Away Stats		3-3-4	2.60	1.20	1.40	4	6	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka Lineups & Team News

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