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
0%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Mito Holly Hock vs Gamba Osaka — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Konosuke Nishikawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Mito Holly Hock tonight.
- 10' The 30-year-old Shinnosuke Nakatani has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' What composure from Yoshiki Torikai! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 23' FC Mito Holly Hock currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' It’s high time Daisuke Kimori made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Gamba Osaka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The whistle greets Yoshiki Torikai as he departs to be replaced by Chihiro Kato.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Mito Holly Hock that had 19 games and scored 11 goals.
- 56' Gamba Osaka make a change. Takashi Usami trudges off to be replaced by Deniz Hummet on 56 minutes.
- 58' Another change for FC Mito Holly Hock made on 58 minute. Yasuki Kimoto leaves to be changed by Akinari Kawazura.
- 63' The whistle greets Arata Watanabe as he departs to be replaced by Keisuke Tada.
- 68' Arata Watanabe, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Rin Mito has done his job and it is now time for Eli Adams to step up.
- 74' Shinnosuke Nakatani does the damage! The net is bulging and Gamba Osaka surge ahead!
- 79' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Takashi Usami has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' FC Mito Holly Hock manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus Leiria Dos Santos is hanging Yu Funabashi on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Hayata Yamamoto.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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.

