Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Gamba Osaka U23 in 12th and Fukushima United in 11th place.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Gamba Osaka U23 form and stats
When playing at home in the J3-League, Gamba Osaka U23 have managed 5 wins, 1 draw and suffered 5 defeats from 11 games. Gamba are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Gamba Osaka U23 drew their last game, 1-1 away at Cerezo Osaka U23 (placed 18th). 1-1 away at Gainare Tottori before that.
The Gamba Osaka U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Fukushima United form and stats
As the visiting team in J3-League matches, Fukushima United have produced an overall stat of 4-0-6 so far. Fukushima have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Fukushima are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the J3-League against Parceiro Nagano (placed 2nd). Preceding that game was the away victory against Gifu with the score of 2-1.
Late drama in the previous game, when Ö. Tokaç scored the winning goal one minutes into stoppage time to defeat Parceiro Nagano.
Fukushima have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Fukushima United's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 17 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Fukushima United - Gamba 2-4 earlier this season. Last nine meetings between the teams: Gamba won four, Fukushima United won three and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Gamba Osaka U23 missing players
Fukushima United missing players
| Gamba Osaka U23 | Fukushima United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 23 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 33 | 18 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 13 | 32 |
| 38 | 18 | 10 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 39 |
| 96% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 48% | 64% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 52% |
| 35% | 45% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 26% | 27% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 26% |
| 52% | 55% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 57% |
| 17% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 17% |
| 35% | 18% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 30% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 249 | 119 | 40 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 102 | 249 |
| 100 | 46 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 46 | 104 |
| 33% | 39% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 28% | 29% |
- All of Fukushima United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Fukushima United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Fukushima United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gamba Osaka U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Blaublitz Akita | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | Parceiro Nagano | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 42 |
| 3 | Roasso Kumamoto | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 42 |
| 4 | Sagamihara | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 42 |
| 5 | Gifu | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 40 |
| 6 | Kagoshima United | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Gainare Tottori | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 37 |
| 8 | Imabari | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 33 |
| 9 | Fujieda MYFC | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 1 | 32 |
| 10 | Kataller Toyama | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 31 |
| 11 | Fukushima United | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -7 | 27 |
| 12 | Gamba Osaka U23 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 26 |
| 13 | Grulla Morioka | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -16 | 26 |
| 14 | Azul Claro Numazu | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -6 | 25 |
| 15 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -12 | 22 |
| 16 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -9 | 20 |
| 17 | YSCC | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -20 | 20 |
| 18 | Cerezo Osaka U23 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -19 | 16 |