Albirex Niigata vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo 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 | Tokyo 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 | Tokyo 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Denka Big Swan Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Albirex Niigata and Gamba Osaka.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Hiroki Akiyama has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' What a moment for Motoki Hasegawa! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' Albirex Niigata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Albirex Niigata and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Kazuhiko Chiba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Deniz Hummet, as he is very good at scoring at Denka Big Swan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' GOAL! Issam Jebali scores on 43.
- 46' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Kaito Taniguchi has done his job and it is now time for Jin Okumura to step up.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Albirex Niigata and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Yuji Ono departs to be replaced by Ken Yamura.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Issam Jebali makes it 1-2.
- 70' Shoji Toyama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juan Alano at the 70 minute mark.
- 74' Jin Okumura makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Albirex Niigata are in front.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Takashi Usami on, Shu Kurata off on 80 minutes.
- 82' Ken Yamura makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Albirex Niigata are in front.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 89 minute. Kazuhiko Chiba leaves to be changed by Jason Geria.
- The final score is 3-3.
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 |
| Shu Kurata | 1 |
| Deniz Hummet | 1 |
| Keisuke Kurokawa | 1 |
| Taiki Arai | 1 |
| Michael Fitzgerald | 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.