Albirex Niigata vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Júbilo Iwata | A | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Denka Big Swan Stadium!
- 5' Neta Lavi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 36 appearances.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dani Poyatos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Ryoya Yamashita is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Kota Yamada makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Fitzgerald argues furiously but the card stands.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jun Ichimori, as he is very good at scoring at Denka Big Swan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Ryosuke Kojima has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Albirex Niigata and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Yota Komi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Kento Hashimoto is booked for Albirex Niigata — card on 56.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Welton has done his job and it is now time for Juan Alano to step up.
- 66' A change in the Albirex Niigata ranks — Danilo exits the field as Shusuke Ota enters on 66.
- 71' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' Fresh legs for Albirex Niigata! Motoki Nagakura comes on to replace Yuji Ono.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 84' Neta Lavi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dawhan at the 84 minute mark.
- 88' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Kento Hashimoto has done his job and it is now time for Yuto Horigome to step up.
- 89' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Rin Mito comes on to replace Kota Yamada.
- 90' Ryoya Yamashita makes way for Takeru Kishimoto at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Gamba Osaka to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
99
Yuji Ono ↓ Motoki Nagakura 74'
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↓ Eiji Miyamoto 88'
- 1
-
17
Danilo ↓ Shusuke Ota 66'
-
42
Kento Hashimoto ↓ Yuto Horigome 88'
- 25
- 6
-
16
Yota Komi ↓ Kaito Taniguchi 66'
- 45
- 14
Bench
-
31
Yuto Horigome ↑ 88'
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 66'
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↑ 66'
- 18
-
27
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 74'
-
8
Eiji Miyamoto ↑ 88'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kota Yamada ↓ Rin Mito 89'
- 20
- 4
- 22
- 17
- 2
- 16
- 3
- 23
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↓ Issam Jebali 90'
-
97
Welton ↓ Juan Alano 62'
Bench
-
11
Issam Jebali ↑ 90'
- 1
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 62'
- 14
-
6
Neta Lavi ↑ 84'
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 90'
-
27
Rin Mito ↑ 89'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Jin Okumura | 2 |
| Issam Jebali | 2 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
| Ken Yamura | 1 |
| Shuto Abe | 1 |
| Juan Alano | 1 |
| Welton | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
53%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
75%
Albirex Niigata or Gamba Osaka
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.