Mar 19th features a match where Gamba Osaka hosts Avispa Fukuoka at Nishigaoka National Stadium in a clash of the J-League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Gamba Osaka sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Júbilo Iwata. Kotaro Omori scored the first goal for Júbilo Iwata in the 15th minute, then Leandro Pereira tied it up for Gamba Osaka in the 88th minute earning Gamba Osaka a comeback draw. Gamba Osaka is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while avispa Fukuoka is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Kashiwa Reysol. Matheus Savio struck first for Kashiwa Reysol in the 29th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Avispa Fukuoka was frustrated by Kashiwa Reysol’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Kashiwa Reysol ended the match with the shutout victory. Avispa Fukuoka looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Gamba Osaka won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw. Gamba Osaka’s top weapon lately has been Kosuke Onose, who has two goals in the last 5 matches.