FC Tokyo vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–3 | 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
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' The ball is rolling at . FC Tōkyō are looking to make home advantage count against Gamba Osaka.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' It looks surprising FC Tōkyō does not make any changes. Isa Sakamoto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for FC Tokyo. Shuto Abe will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' The deadlock is broken! Adailton gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Albert Puig might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Jiro Nakamura on, Isa Sakamoto off on 46 minutes.
- 51' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 61' Gen Shoji is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 63' Leandro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adailton on 63 minute.
- 66' Leandro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Patric. He replaces Ko Yanagisawa on 70 minute.
- 75' Yasuki Kimoto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' What composure from Leandro! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 80' Keita Yamashita is replacing Diego Oliveira for the FC Tokyo side.
- 81' Mitsuki Saito makes way for Kohei Okuno at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' A moment of madness from Jakub Slowik on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Tokyo will be frustrated.
- Gamba Osaka will have plenty to reflect on. FC Tōkyō were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 16
- 30
- 15
- 31
- 24
- 50
- 44
Bench
- 49
- 8
- 20
- 13
- 17
- 37
- 19
Coach
Albert Puig
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 8
- 4
- 3
-
15
Mitsuki Saito ↓ Kohei Okuno 81'
- 23
- 22
-
26
Ko Yanagisawa ↓ Patric 70'
- 37
-
32
Isa Sakamoto ↓ Jiro Nakamura 46'
Bench
-
11
Wellington Silva ↑ 80'
-
18
Patric ↑ 70'
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↑ 81'
- 24
- 25
-
41
Jiro Nakamura ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
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
3.04
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
78%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
41%
FC Tokyo or Gamba Osaka
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 16% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 18% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.