FC Tōkyō vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–3 | 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' Temperatures are rising at as FC Tōkyō face off against Gamba Osaka in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Isa Sakamoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mitsuki Saito is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 30' Gen Shoji needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Shuto Abe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' A stunning finish from Adailton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Jiro Nakamura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isa Sakamoto on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Japan international Hiroki Fujiharu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 63' Adailton makes way for Leandro at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 66' What an equalizer from Leandro!
- 70' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 70 minute. Ko Yanagisawa leaves to be changed by Patric.
- 75' The 39-year-old Yuto Nagatomo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' What composure from Leandro! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 80' Keita Yamashita is replacing Diego Oliveira for the FC Tokyo side.
- 81' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Mitsuki Saito by Kohei Okuno on 81 minute.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Jakub Slowik catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, FC Tōkyō is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 16
- 30
- 15
- 31
- 24
- 50
- 44
Bench
- 49
- 8
- 20
- 13
- 17
- 37
- 19
Coach
Albert Puig
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 8
- 4
- 3
-
15
Mitsuki Saito ↓ Kohei Okuno 81'
- 23
- 22
-
26
Ko Yanagisawa ↓ Patric 70'
- 37
-
32
Isa Sakamoto ↓ Jiro Nakamura 46'
Bench
-
11
Wellington Silva ↑ 80'
-
18
Patric ↑ 70'
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↑ 81'
- 24
- 25
-
41
Jiro Nakamura ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Leandro | 3 |
| Kota Tawaratsumida | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Adailton | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.04
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
78%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
41%
FC Tōkyō or Gamba Osaka
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 16% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 18% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.