FC Tokyo vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2024 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | FC Tokyo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 May | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | 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' What a night it is going to be! FC Tōkyō welcome Gamba Osaka for this crunch clash at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. FC Tōkyō seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Keisuke Kurokawa argues furiously but the card stands.
- 19' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' FC Tōkyō have won 396 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Cklamovski will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' Riku Handa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' It looks surprising FC Tōkyō does not make any changes. Shota Fukuoka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Kashif Bangunagande has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 59.
- 63' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Kota Tawaratsumida by Keita Endo on 63 minute.
- 66' Kei Koizumi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 66.
- 71' FC Tōkyō are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Dawhan makes way for Neta Lavi at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Diego Oliveira is replaced by Kuryu Matsuki on 78 minute.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 84 minute. Isa Sakamoto leaves to be changed by Kota Yamada.
- 85' GOAL! Kota Yamada fires home to make it 0-1!
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Henrique Trevisan.
- 90' Riku Matsuda is replacing Takashi Usami for the Gamba Osaka side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 49
- 9
- 8
- 37
- 4
- 41
- 71
- 44
- 33
- 38
Bench
- 3
- 22
- 39
- 13
- 70
- 7
- 43
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Riku Matsuda 90'
- 20
- 4
- 22
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Shu Kurata 84'
- 2
- 16
- 3
- 23
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↓ Kota Yamada 84'
-
97
Welton ↓ Shoji Toyama 90'
Bench
- 11
- 1
-
9
Kota Yamada ↑ 84'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 84'
-
46
Riku Matsuda ↑ 90'
-
6
Neta Lavi ↑ 72'
-
40
Shoji Toyama ↑ 90'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
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
0 / 4
2.85
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
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: 5.07
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
67%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
54%
FC Tokyo or Gamba Osaka
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
4.2%
4 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
4 – 3
3%
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% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +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
12%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
7%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

