FC Tōkyō vs Gamba Osaka, 2018
Overview
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FC Tōkyō vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Yasuhito Fukuoka
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Tōkyō | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 37 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 55 | Scored | 61 |
| 42 | Conceded | 53 |
| +13 | GD | +8 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 72% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Tōkyō kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tōkyō and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' 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.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Keigo Higashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Japan international Genta Miura has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Haruya Ide made 403 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Gamba Osaka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tōkyō side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Shun Nagasawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' 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.
- The points are shared — FC Tōkyō 3-2 Gamba Osaka. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 48
- 33
- 25
- 29
- 38
- 18
- 8
- 39
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Ryoichi Maeda 60'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Cayman Togashi 87'
Bench
- 1
- 2
-
7
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 81'
-
20
Ryoichi Maeda ↑ 60'
-
17
Cayman Togashi ↑ 87'
- 15
- 5
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 22
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 31'
- 3
- 7
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Keito Nakamura 76'
- 24
-
20
Shun Nagasawa ↓ Yuto Mori 66'
Bench
- 21
- 23
-
6
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 31'
- 13
-
27
Yuto Mori ↑ 66'
-
38
Keito Nakamura ↑ 76'
- 39
Coach
Levir Culpi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Kota Tawaratsumida | 3 |
| Leandro | 3 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Issam Jebali | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.26
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 4.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
75%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
44%
FC Tōkyō or Gamba Osaka
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 1
4.8%
4 – 2
4.6%
3 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 3
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
1 – 1
3.5%
5 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 15% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 17% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 12% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.