FC Tōkyō vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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 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
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
14%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ajinomoto Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 1' A goal from the Brazil international Diego Oliveira! He fires home on 1 to make it 1-0!
- 6' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' FC Tokyo have won 404 goals from 441 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' FC Tokyo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tokyo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' Masaaki Higashiguchi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' 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.
- 51' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. FC Tokyo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Kosuke Onose on, Dai Tsukamoto off on 60 minutes.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' FC Tokyo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 71' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Shu Kurata by Wellington Silva on 71 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Hirotaka Mita. He replaces Kyosuke Tagawa on 75 minute.
- 80' Shunya Suganuma is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 80' FC Tokyo make a change. Yojiro Takahagi trudges off to be replaced by Kensuke Nagai on 80 minutes.
- 82' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Takashi Usami is replaced by Patric.
- 87' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The crowd applauds Diego Oliveira as he leaves the pitch. Manato Shinada steps in for FC Tokyo.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Kota Tawaratsumida | 3 |
| Leandro | 3 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Issam Jebali | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 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.