FC Tōkyō vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tōkyō vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | 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
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 wait is over. FC Tōkyō get us underway at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- 5' Teruhito Nakagawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 53 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 10' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 11' That is a card for Gamba Osaka. Dawhan will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' 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.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' The Japan Riki Harakawa breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 0-1!
- 42' named a 4-2-1-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Against the run of play, Diego Oliveira has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Teruhito Nakagawa is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
- 51' The 27-year-old Yuya Fukuda has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' FC Tokyo player sees a card in front of him.
- 56' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Shu Kurata has done his job and it is now time for Issam Jebali to step up.
- 61' Yota Sato is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 64' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 64 minute. Yota Sato leaves to be changed by Shota Fukuoka.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Hideki Ishige. He replaces Dawhan on 65 minute.
- 66' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Adailton exits the field as Kota Tawaratsumida enters on 66.
- 68' It’s gonna be a card for Shota Fukuoka.
- 72' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Yuya Fukuda on, Ryotaro Meshino off on 72 minutes.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Jaja Silva. He replaces Teruhito Nakagawa on 76 minute.
- 77' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Kuryu Matsuki exits the field as Kei Koizumi enters on 77.
- 78' The Japan Kota Tawaratsumida breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 0-3!
- 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 88' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Keisuke Kurokawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Yasuki Kimoto comes on to replace Masato Morishige.
- With this win, FC Tōkyō is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 49
- 9
- 40
- 39
- 15
- 27
- 44
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 99
- 37
- 4
- 41
- 20
- 33
- 26
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
Gamba Osaka Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 7
- 1
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Issam Jebali 56'
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Yuya Fukuda 72'
- 13
- 24
- 18
- 29
-
16
Yota Sato ↓ Shota Fukuoka 64'
- 20
-
23
Dawhan ↓ Hideki Ishige 65'
Bench
-
11
Issam Jebali ↑ 56'
- 5
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 72'
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↑ 65'
- 25
-
2
Shota Fukuoka ↑ 64'
- 37
Coach
Dani Poyatos
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
3 / 4
3.45
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
78%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
40%
FC Tōkyō or Gamba Osaka
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
3 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
5%
4 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 3
3.5%
1 – 1
3.4%
5 – 2
3.4%
5 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 16% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 17% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 11% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 6% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

