Thursday , 2 July 2026

Fagiano Okayama FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Fagiano Okayama FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Wed 26 Feb 2025 · 10:00 UTC City Light Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' Yusei Egawa

Overview

Match Preview

Fagiano Okayama FC vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at City Light Stadium.

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

2
2
Fagiano Okayama FC 4 games · Avg 4.8 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-26 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Fagiano Okayama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Gamba Osaka H 2–0 W
22 Feb Yokohama FC A 0–1 L
15 Feb Kyoto Sanga FC H 2–0 W
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Fagiano Okayama FC A 0–2 L
22 Feb Avispa Fukuoka H 2–1 W
14 Feb Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–5 L
08 Dec Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 3–1 W
30 Nov Albirex Niigata A 1–0 W
09 Nov Jubilo Iwata A 4–3 W

Season Stats

Fagiano Okayama FC Gamba Osaka
#6 Position #5
26 Points 28
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
41 Scored 61
46 Conceded 53
-5 GD +8
1.44 PPG 1.56
44% Win % 56%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
22% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season

Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to City Light Stadium that hosts another battle between Fagiano Okayama FC and Gamba Osaka.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fagiano Okayama FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Shu Kurata needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fagiano Okayama FC and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Issam Jebali, as he is very good at scoring at City Light Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' Takashi Usami has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' What a moment for Takahiro Yanagi! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Rin Mito departs to be replaced by Neta Lavi.
  • 48' Kazunari Ichimi doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 53' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 56 minute. Shu Kurata leaves to be changed by Shoji Toyama.
  • 57' Harumi Minamino makes way for Issam Jebali at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
  • 59' Fresh legs for Fagiano Okayama FC! Takaya Kimura comes on to replace Ataru Esaka.
  • 60' A tactical swap from Fagiano Okayama FC — Lucao on, Hiroto Iwabuchi off on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Riku Handa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
  • 68' Kaito Fujii is replacing Yuta Kamiya for the Fagiano Okayama FC side.
  • 73' Gamba Osaka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 78' It looks surprising Fagiano Okayama FC does not make any changes. Shoji Toyama has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 79' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Tokuma Suzuki is withdrawn and Gaku Nawata gets his opportunity.
  • 82' The whistle greets Takahiro Yanagi as he departs to be replaced by Kaito Abe.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Kazunari Ichimi as he leaves the pitch. Noah Browne steps in for Fagiano Okayama FC.
  • 88' Hiroto Iwabuchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Yusei Egawa. He receives a card.
  • Full Time. Fagiano Okayama FC beats Gamba Osaka

Lineups

Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dani Poyatos

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.76 Fagiano Okayama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fagiano Okayama FC52% Draw20% Gamba Osaka28%
Actual: Fagiano Okayama FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes81% 0% No19%
Avg goals/match: 4.86
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 85%
15%
± 3.5 70%
30%
± 4.5 52%
48%

Double Chance

Fagiano Okayama FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
48%
Fagiano Okayama FC or Gamba Osaka
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fagiano Okayama FC41% Draw33% Gamba Osaka26%
Actual: Fagiano Okayama FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 3
4%
4 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
Actual

Asian Handicap — Fagiano Okayama FC

Handicap Fagiano Okayama FC covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 15% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 18% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 14% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 9% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.