FC Tokyo vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tokyo vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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 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
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gamba Osaka gets underway.
- 5' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Hirotaka Mita has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tōkyō that had 437 games and scored 396 goals.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tōkyō side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' What a strike from Ademilson! The score is 0-1.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryu Takao, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Hirotaka Mita exits the field as Kyosuke Tagawa enters on 63.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Masaaki Higashiguchi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tōkyō.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Yojiro Takahagi comes on to replace Arthur.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kim Younggwon on 78 minutes.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Kiichi Yajima. He replaces Diego Oliveira on 83 minute.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The points are shared — FC Tōkyō 0-1 Gamba Osaka. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Tokyo 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 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Adailton | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.86
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo or Draw
68%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
54%
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.

