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FC Tokyo vs Gamba Osaka, 2018

J. League · 2018
FC Tokyo
3 – 2
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sat 31 Mar 2018 · 06:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Tokyo vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .

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 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

10
5
7
FC Tokyo 22 games · Avg 2.1 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2018-03-31 FC Tokyo 3–2 Gamba Osaka 2018-01-09 Gamba Osaka 1–1 FC Tokyo 2017-05-07 Gamba Osaka 2–1 FC Tokyo 2016-12-23 FC Tokyo 3–0 Gamba Osaka 2016-04-24 FC Tokyo 0–1 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Mar FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
0% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season

FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 403 games and scored 377 goals.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' FC Tōkyō have won 396 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' Ryoya Ogawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 437 appearances.
  • 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shu Kurata, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 55' A quiet spell here at . Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 60' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 65' Keigo Higashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tōkyō side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 75' 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.
  • 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 85' 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.
  • 90' Hiroki Fujiharu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Levir Culpi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Oliveira 6
Kota Tawaratsumida 3
Leandro 3
Takashi Usami 2
Diego Oliveira 2
Hwang Uijo 2
Issam Jebali 2
Ademilson 2

Head to Head

2018-03-31 FC Tokyo 3–2 Gamba Osaka 2018-01-09 Gamba Osaka 1–1 FC Tokyo 2017-05-07 Gamba Osaka 2–1 FC Tokyo 2016-12-23 FC Tokyo 3–0 Gamba Osaka 2016-04-24 FC Tokyo 0–1 Gamba Osaka

FC Tokyo Form

2018-03-31 FC Tokyo 3–2 Gamba Osaka W 2018-03-31 Sagan Tosu FC 1–4 FC Tokyo W 2018-03-18 FC Tokyo 1–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2018-03-16 FC Tokyo 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2018-03-11 V-Varen Nagasaki 4–2 FC Tokyo L 2018-03-10 Jubilo Iwata 2–0 FC Tokyo L

Gamba Osaka Form

2018-03-31 FC Tokyo 3–2 Gamba Osaka L 2018-03-31 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2018-03-18 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Kashiwa Reysol D 2018-03-17 Gamba Osaka 1–2 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2018-03-11 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2018-03-10 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Gamba Osaka L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.26 FC Tokyo 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

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo56% Draw18% Gamba Osaka26%
Actual: FC Tokyo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes86% 0% No14%
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 Tokyo or Draw
75%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
44%
FC Tokyo or Gamba Osaka
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo45% Draw31% Gamba Osaka24%
Actual: FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo

Handicap FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.