FC Tokyo vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2021 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 Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Tomohiro Inoue
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
- Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
- Referee Hiroki Katsumata
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 4–0 | W |
| 09 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | 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)
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Tōkyō and Gamba Osaka has kicked off!
- 1' Magnificent from Diego Oliveira! That is 87 goals in 437 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' Patric needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 11' Japan international Shu Kurata has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 21' FC Tōkyō is showing some good football. However, FC Tōkyō are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' Ju Sejong has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Yojiro Takahagi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Kosuke Onose comes on to replace Dai Tsukamoto.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Gamba Osaka make a change. Shu Kurata trudges off to be replaced by Wellington Silva on 71 minutes.
- 75' FC Tokyo make a change. Kyosuke Tagawa trudges off to be replaced by Hirotaka Mita on 75 minutes.
- 80' Shunya Suganuma picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Yojiro Takahagi exits the field as Kensuke Nagai enters on 80.
- 82' Patric gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Takashi Usami and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' FC Tokyo make a change. Diego Oliveira trudges off to be replaced by Manato Shinada on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. FC Tōkyō and Gamba Osaka share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 8
- 14
- 9
- 27
- 21
- 15
- 13
- 4
- 31
Bench
- 10
- 18
- 11
- 32
- 7
- 1
- 22
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
15
Yosuke Ideguchi ↓ Ju Sejong 82'
-
39
Takashi Usami ↓ Patric 82'
- 21
- 1
- 5
- 13
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Wellington Silva 71'
- 3
- 24
-
30
Dai Tsukamoto ↓ Kosuke Onose 60'
Bench
-
6
Ju Sejong ↑ 82'
-
28
Wellington Silva ↑ 71'
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↑ 60'
-
20
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 60'
-
18
Patric ↑ 82'
- 17
- 25
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
2 / 4
2.97
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.1
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 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
75%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
44%
FC Tokyo or Gamba Osaka
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 1
4.5%
4 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 3
4.1%
4 – 3
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 15% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 18% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 13% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.