FC Tōkyō vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tōkyō vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Minoru Tojo
- Referee Osamu nomura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–0 | W |
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
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
85%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
15%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
FC Tōkyō
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Tokyo launch into their encounter with Gamba Osaka.
- 5' FC Tokyo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Soma Anzai scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Japan international Kosuke Onose has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Diego Oliveira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Akihiro Hayashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 30' Leandro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' FC Tokyo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' 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.
- 41' Ademilson does the damage! The net is bulging and Gamba Osaka surge ahead!
- 46' Takashi Usami has been relatively quiet despite scoring 46 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' FC Tokyo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 61' Shu Kurata is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 63' The whistle greets Hirotaka Mita as he departs to be replaced by Kyosuke Tagawa.
- 68' FC Tokyo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Yojiro Takahagi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arthur at the 75 minute mark.
- 78' Gamba Osaka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 83' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 83 minute. Diego Oliveira leaves to be changed by Kiichi Yajima.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- FC Tokyo will have plenty to reflect on. Gamba Osaka were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 6
- 9
- 32
- 7
- 15
- 20
- 45
- 31
- 37
Bench
- 8
- 28
- 23
- 5
- 27
- 13
- 22
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
33
Takashi Usami ↓ Kosuke Onose 75'
- 19
- 1
- 10
- 14
-
9
Ademilson ↓ Kosuke Onose 75'
- 18
- 3
- 27
- 29
Bench
- 21
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↑ 75'
- 13
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 75'
- 24
- 25
- 34
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Kota Tawaratsumida | 3 |
| Leandro | 3 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Issam Jebali | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.86
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
68%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
54%
FC Tōkyō or Gamba Osaka
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 3
4.3%
4 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
4 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 14% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 17% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
7%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.