Gamba Osaka vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koei Koya
- Assistant 1 Hiroyuki Igarashi
- Assistant 2 Ryosuke Murai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' And we are off! Gamba Osaka vs Albirex Niigata — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Yuki Yamamoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rikizo Matsuhashi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Kazuhiko Chiba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 30' The 35-year-old Yuzuru Shimada has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Albirex Niigata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Albirex Niigata 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.
- 50' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Yoshiaki Takagi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Albirex Niigata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' Magnificent from Ryotaro Meshino! That is 17 goals in 407 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' The crowd applauds Takumi Hasegawa as he leaves the pitch. Eitaro Matsuda steps in for Albirex Niigata.
- 69' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Neta Lavi. He replaces Shu Kurata on 70 minute.
- 75' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Albirex Niigata's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 77' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Ryotaro Meshino is withdrawn and Takashi Usami gets his opportunity.
- 82' Issam Jebali, a Tunisia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' Shunsuke Mito adds to his 0 season tally! Albirex Niigata lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 88' The travelling Albirex Niigata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' Yuya Fukuda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Alano on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gamba Osaka 1-1 Albirex Niigata.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
47
Juan Alano ↓ Yuya Fukuda 89'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Neta Lavi 70'
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Takashi Usami 77'
-
13
Ryu Takao ↓ Shinya Nakano 77'
- 24
- 29
- 2
- 16
-
23
Dawhan ↓ Hideki Ishige 77'
Bench
-
7
Takashi Usami ↑ 77'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 89'
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↑ 77'
- 34
-
18
Neta Lavi ↑ 70'
- 25
-
33
Shinya Nakano ↑ 77'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
8
Takahiro Ko ↓ Yuzuru Shimada 89'
- 35
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 31
-
16
Yota Komi ↓ Shunsuke Mito 64'
- 32
- 9
- 27
Bench
- 5
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↑ 89'
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↑ 64'
-
14
Shunsuke Mito ↑ 64'
- 21
- 15
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 64'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Issam Jebali | 2 |
| Jin Okumura | 2 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 1 |
| Kota Yamada | 1 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
| Ken Yamura | 1 |
| Shuto Abe | 1 |
Gamba Osaka Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
75%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
53%
Gamba Osaka or Albirex Niigata
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.