FC Tokyo vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tokyo vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
- Referee Osamu Akasaka
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Jun | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | Oita FC Trinita | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | FC Tokyo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jun | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Jubilo Iwata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–0 | D |
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)
H2H (22 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Tōkyō to score. At the same time, Gamba Osaka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' GOAL! Kosuke Onose fires home to make it 0-1!
- 10' Shinya Yajima is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Japan international Yasuhito Endo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' It looks surprising FC Tōkyō does not make any changes. Leo Takae has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Na Sangho, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' A goal from the Japan international Kensuke Nagai! He fires home on 37 to make it 0-2!
- 40' Kensuke Nagai has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 45' The 31-year-old Genta Miura has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Yasuhito Endo is replacing Leo Takae for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 51' 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.
- 56' 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.
- 60' What composure from Diego Oliveira! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Yuya Fukuda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kosuke Onose at the 69 minute mark.
- 73' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Ryotaro Meshino comes on to replace Shinya Yajima.
- 78' Kotaro Omori is replacing Na Sangho for the FC Tokyo side.
- 83' Ademilson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 84' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kiichi Yajima is hanging Kensuke Nagai on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryu Takao.
- 90' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arthur is hanging Diego Oliveira on the field on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 18
- 8
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Kiichi Yajima 84'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Arthur 90'
-
17
Na Sangho ↓ Kotaro Omori 78'
- 32
Bench
- 16
- 29
- 28
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↑ 78'
-
23
Kiichi Yajima ↑ 84'
- 1
-
45
Arthur ↑ 90'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 73'
- 19
- 16
- 1
- 5
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Yuya Fukuda 69'
- 10
-
29
Leo Takae ↓ Yasuhito Endo 46'
- 9
- 38
- 27
Bench
- 23
- 13
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↑ 46'
- 28
-
34
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 69'
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 73'
- 39
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Leandro | 3 |
| Kota Tawaratsumida | 3 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Adailton | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.33
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 4.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
74%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
45%
FC Tokyo or Gamba Osaka
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
4.4%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
4 – 3
3.6%
1 – 2
3.3%
1 – 1
3.3%
5 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 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
10%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

