Blaublitz Akita hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 13 points and a 13th position in the J3-League table. Visiting Gamba Osaka U23 holds 8th place with 16 pts.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Blaublitz Akita form and stats
The story so far in the J3-League for Blaublitz Akita, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in J3-League, at their home stadium (Akita City Stadium) is 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
Blaublitz Akita are returning here after visiting Tokyo U23 in a J3-League game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Giravanz Kitakyushu (0-2).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Blaublitz Akita here at Akita City Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 5 games). As for guarding their own goal, Blaublitz Akita have only let in 2 goals at home.
Gamba Osaka U23 form and stats
Playing away, Gamba Osaka U23 have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the J3-League this season. It's three draws from Gamba Osaka U23's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Gamba Osaka U23 has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Grulla Morioka for a J3-League game that ended a draw (3-3). Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Sagamihara.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Gamba Osaka U23, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Gamba Osaka U23 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 6 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. Gamba Osaka U23 are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 5 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Gamba Osaka U23 - Blaublitz Akita 3-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Blaublitz Akita 2 wins, 2 draws and Gamba Osaka U23 3 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 games had two or less.Blaublitz Akita missing players
Gamba Osaka U23 missing players
| Blaublitz Akita | Gamba Osaka U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 39 | 17 | 8 | Scored | S | 9 | 23 | 53 |
| 33 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 21 | 44 |
| 83% | 73% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 87% | 93% |
| 70% | 60% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 80% |
| 50% | 33% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 67% | 77% |
| 27% | 20% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 47% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | 20% |
| 50% | 27% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 73% |
| 27% | 47% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 13% |
| 40% | 53% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 20% |
| 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| 5.6 | 5.1 | 4.6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.9 | 4.9 |
| 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Gamba Osaka U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Roasso Kumamoto | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 |
| 2 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Kataller Toyama | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| 5 | Fujieda MYFC | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 | Sagamihara | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | Cerezo Osaka U23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 8 | Gamba Osaka U23 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 9 | Grulla Morioka | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 16 |
| 10 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 |
| 11 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 12 | Fukushima United | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 13 |
| 14 | Parceiro Nagano | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| 15 | Azul Claro Numazu | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 12 |
| 16 | Gainare Tottori | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 16 | -7 | 12 |
| 17 | YSCC | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -10 | 12 |
| 18 | Tokyo U23 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -6 | 11 |