FC Tokyo vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2023 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | FC Tokyo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | 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
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
78%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
11%
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
5/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
7/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 6 G | 3 A |
| Soma Anzai | 4 G | |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
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' Welcome to Ajinomoto Stadium that hosts another battle between FC Tokyo and Gamba Osaka.
- 5' FC Tokyo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Soma Anzai scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' That looks like a foul for a card for Dawhan.
- 16' It’s high time Dani Poyatos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Yuto Nagatomo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tokyo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' GOAL! Riki Harakawa fires home to make it 1-0!
- 42' FC Tokyo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' GOAL! Diego Oliveira scores on 43. Assisted by Adailton
- 46' Teruhito Nakagawa is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
- 51' FC Tokyo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Kuryu Matsuki is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 56' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Shu Kurata is withdrawn and Issam Jebali gets his opportunity.
- 61' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' The crowd applauds Yota Sato as he leaves the pitch. Shota Fukuoka steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 65' Hideki Ishige is replacing Dawhan for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 66' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Adailton departs to be replaced by Kota Tawaratsumida.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Shota Fukuoka. He receives a card.
- 72' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 72 minute. Ryotaro Meshino leaves to be changed by Yuya Fukuda.
- 76' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 76 minute. Teruhito Nakagawa leaves to be changed by Jaja Silva.
- 77' Kei Koizumi gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Kuryu Matsuki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' GOAL! Kota Tawaratsumida scores on 78.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Issam Jebali, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Masato Morishige by Yasuki Kimoto on 89 minute.
- 3-0 the final result. Gamba Osaka will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 49
- 9
- 40
- 39
- 15
- 27
- 44
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 99
- 37
- 4
- 41
- 20
- 33
- 26
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
Gamba Osaka Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 7
- 1
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Issam Jebali 56'
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Yuya Fukuda 72'
- 13
- 24
- 18
- 29
-
16
Yota Sato ↓ Shota Fukuoka 64'
- 20
-
23
Dawhan ↓ Hideki Ishige 65'
Bench
-
11
Issam Jebali ↑ 56'
- 5
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 72'
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↑ 65'
- 25
-
2
Shota Fukuoka ↑ 64'
- 37
Coach
Dani Poyatos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Kota Tawaratsumida | 3 |
| Leandro | 3 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Adailton | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.45
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 4.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
78%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
40%
FC Tokyo or Gamba Osaka
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
3 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
5%
4 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 3
3.5%
1 – 1
3.4%
5 – 2
3.4%
5 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 16% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 17% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 11% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 6% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

