Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Albirex Niigata vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Albirex Niigata
3 – 3
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sat 29 Mar 2025 · 05:00 UTC Denka Big Swan Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Albirex Niigata vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.

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

2
4
Albirex Niigata 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-29 Albirex Niigata 3–3 Gamba Osaka 2024-11-30 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2024-03-02 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Albirex Niigata 2023-09-17 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Albirex Niigata 2023-05-28 Albirex Niigata 1–3 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Gamba Osaka
Issam Jebali 2 G 1 A
Deniz Hummet 2 G
Shinnosuke Nakatani 1 G
Asahi Uenaka 1 G
Welton 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Albirex Niigata welcome Gamba Osaka for this crunch clash at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Albirex Niigata must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 18' Motoki Hasegawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 38' Albirex Niigata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 43' Brilliant from the ! Issam Jebali makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 43.
  • 46' Kaito Taniguchi makes way for Jin Okumura at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 66' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Yuji Ono has done his job and it is now time for Ken Yamura to step up.
  • 67' The deadlock is broken! Issam Jebali gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
  • 70' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Juan Alano by Shoji Toyama on 70 minute.
  • 74' GOAL! Jin Okumura fires home to make it 2-2!
  • 79' A quiet spell here at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 80' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Shu Kurata departs to be replaced by Takashi Usami.
  • 82' Ken Yamura does the damage! The net is bulging and Albirex Niigata surge ahead!
  • 87' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 89' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Kazuhiko Chiba by Jason Geria on 89 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Albirex Niigata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daisuke Kimori

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dani Poyatos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-03-29 Albirex Niigata 3–3 Gamba Osaka 2024-11-30 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2024-03-02 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Albirex Niigata 2023-09-17 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Albirex Niigata 2023-05-28 Albirex Niigata 1–3 Gamba Osaka

Albirex Niigata Form

2025-03-29 Albirex Niigata 3–3 Gamba Osaka D 2025-03-15 FC Machida Zelvia 1–0 Albirex Niigata L 2025-03-08 Albirex Niigata 2–2 Tōkyō Verdy D 2025-03-02 Albirex Niigata 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2025-02-26 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Albirex Niigata L 2025-02-22 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Albirex Niigata L

Gamba Osaka Form

2025-03-29 Albirex Niigata 3–3 Gamba Osaka D 2025-03-16 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–0 Gamba Osaka L 2025-03-08 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-03-02 Tōkyō Verdy 0–1 Gamba Osaka W 2025-02-26 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Gamba Osaka L 2025-02-22 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka W

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

✗ Wrong
Albirex Niigata37% Draw27% Gamba Osaka36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
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

✓ Correct
Albirex Niigata29% Draw44% Gamba Osaka27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
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.