Albirex Niigata vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Albirex Niigata vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Albirex Niigata | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Albirex Niigata and Gamba Osaka.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Albirex Niigata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 18' A goal from the Japan international Motoki Hasegawa! He fires home on 18 to make it 1-0!
- 23' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Yuji Ono has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Issam Jebali, a Tunisia , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' The 29-year-old Tokuma Suzuki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Issam Jebali doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kaito Taniguchi as he leaves the pitch. Jin Okumura steps in for Albirex Niigata.
- 51' Juan Alano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daisuke Kimori will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Ken Yamura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuji Ono at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' GOAL! Issam Jebali scores on 67. Assisted by Juan Alano
- 70' The crowd applauds Juan Alano as he leaves the pitch. Shoji Toyama steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 74' A stunning finish from Jin Okumura — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 80' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Shu Kurata departs to be replaced by Takashi Usami.
- 82' Ken Yamura adds to his 1 season tally! Albirex Niigata lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 89' The crowd applauds Kazuhiko Chiba as he leaves the pitch. Jason Geria steps in for Albirex Niigata.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
99
Yuji Ono ↓ Ken Yamura 66'
-
35
Kazuhiko Chiba ↓ Jason Geria 89'
- 42
- 25
- 6
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Jin Okumura 46'
- 16
- 41
- 8
- 1
Bench
- 18
-
2
Jason Geria ↑ 89'
- 18
- 33
- 23
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 46'
-
9
Ken Yamura ↑ 66'
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Issam Jebali ↓ Deniz Hummet 70'
-
47
Juan Alano ↓ Shoji Toyama 70'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Takashi Usami 80'
- 20
- 67
- 4
- 22
- 16
- 51
- 3
- 27
Bench
-
7
Takashi Usami ↑ 80'
- 1
-
6
Neta Lavi ↑ 46'
-
40
Shoji Toyama ↑ 70'
- 33
- 2
- 15
-
23
Deniz Hummet ↑ 70'
- 38
Coach
Dani Poyatos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Issam Jebali | 2 |
| Jin Okumura | 2 |
| Keisuke Kurokawa | 1 |
| Taiki Arai | 1 |
| Michael Fitzgerald | 1 |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 1 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Albirex Niigata or Gamba Osaka 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
64%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
63%
Albirex Niigata or Gamba Osaka
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.