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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Albirex Niigata and Gamba Osaka has kicked off!
- 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' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 18' Gamba Osaka is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kota Yamada on 18.
- 22' Michael Fitzgerald was booked on 22.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' Albirex Niigata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hayato Inamura suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' 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.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rikizo Matsuhashi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' That is a card for Albirex Niigata. Kento Hashimoto will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Albirex Niigata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 62' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Juan Alano on, Welton off on 62 minutes.
- 66' The crowd applauds Danilo as he leaves the pitch. Shusuke Ota steps in for Albirex Niigata.
- 71' Brazil international Welton has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Yuji Ono has done his job and it is now time for Motoki Nagakura to step up.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dani Poyatos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Neta Lavi comes on to replace Dawhan.
- 88' Yuto Horigome has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kento Hashimoto on 88 minute.
- 89' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 89 minute. Kota Yamada leaves to be changed by Rin Mito.
- 90' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Takeru Kishimoto comes on to replace Ryoya Yamashita.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.