FC Mito Holly Hock vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Mito Holly Hock vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- FC Mito Holly Hock 18 games · 18 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Mito Holly Hock | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #5 |
| 18 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 35 | Scored | 61 |
| 50 | Conceded | 53 |
| -15 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 33% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Mito Holly Hock this season
FC Mito Holly Hock this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
FC Mito Holly Hock are 19th (18 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Mito Holly Hock
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
FC Mito Holly Hock
| Arata Watanabe | 5 G |
| Yasuki Kimoto | 2 G |
| Kotaro Uchino | 1 G |
| Yoshiki Torikai | 1 G |
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' Three points are at stake. FC Mito Holly Hock host Gamba Osaka — let the battle begin!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Mito Holly Hock must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' FC Mito Holly Hock currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tomokazu Myojin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' Yoshiki Torikai does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Mito Holly Hock surge ahead!
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Gamba Osaka have won 381 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' FC Mito Holly Hock is showing some good football. However, FC Mito Holly Hock are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' FC Mito Holly Hock started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' Yoshiki Torikai makes way for Chihiro Kato at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Mito Holly Hock.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Takashi Usami is replaced by Deniz Hummet on 56 minute.
- 58' A change in the FC Mito Holly Hock ranks — Yasuki Kimoto exits the field as Akinari Kawazura enters on 58.
- 63' Keisuke Tada has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arata Watanabe on 63 minute.
- 68' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' The crowd applauds Rin Mito as he leaves the pitch. Eli Adams steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 74' A stunning finish from Shinnosuke Nakatani — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' FC Mito Holly Hock are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 81' Time for substitution for FC Mito Holly Hock. Yu Funabashi is replaced by Matheus Leiria Dos Santos.
- 82' The referee shows FC Mito Holly Hock player a card on 82.
- 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Gamba Osaka winning 0% of all matches.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Mito Holly Hock Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
10
Arata Watanabe ↓ Keisuke Tada 63'
- 34
- 20
- 19
- 22
- 17
- 7
- 25
- 18
-
11
Yoshiki Torikai ↓ Chihiro Kato 46'
Bench
- 21
- 9
-
8
Chihiro Kato ↑ 46'
-
4
Akinari Kawazura ↑ 58'
- 50
- 70
- 53
-
29
Keisuke Tada ↑ 63'
-
39
Hayata Yamamoto ↑ 63'
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Deniz Hummet 56'
- 21
- 4
- 13
- 17
- 14
- 15
- 27
- 38
- 18
-
19
Ginjiro Ikegaya ↓ Shogo Sasaki 46'
Bench
- 10
-
67
Shogo Sasaki ↑ 46'
- 22
- 2
- 16
-
20
Eli Adams ↑ 69'
-
23
Deniz Hummet ↑ 56'
- 37
- 32
Coach
Tomokazu Myojin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 |
| Yoshiki Torikai | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Mito Holly Hock Form
2026-08-15
FC Mito Holly Hock
1–1
Gamba Osaka
D
2026-05-24
FC Mito Holly Hock
1–3
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2026-05-16
FC Mito Holly Hock
0–1
Tokyo Verdy
L
2026-05-09
FC Mito Holly Hock
1–4
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2026-05-06
Kashima Antlers
3–0
FC Mito Holly Hock
L
2026-05-02
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–1
FC Mito Holly Hock
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.03
FC Mito Holly Hock xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.82
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
FC Mito Holly Hock or Draw
52%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
69%
FC Mito Holly Hock or Gamba Osaka
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Mito Holly Hock win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 3
5.8%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
2 – 4
4.1%
1 – 4
4.1%
3 – 3
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Mito Holly Hock
| Handicap | FC Mito Holly Hock covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 8% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 13% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 18% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 15% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
FC Mito Holly Hock keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.