Thursday , 2 July 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Gamba Osaka
1 – 0
Full Time
Albirex Niigata
Sat 2 Mar 2024 · 06:00 UTC Suita City Football Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Takeru Kishimoto 58' Y
Jun Ichimori 64' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Gamba Osaka vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Suita City Football 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

4
2
Gamba Osaka 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals Albirex Niigata
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-02 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Albirex Niigata 2023-09-17 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Albirex Niigata 2023-05-28 Albirex Niigata 1–3 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Albirex Niigata H 1–0 W
24 Feb FC Machida Zelvia A 1–1 D
03 Dec Vissel Kobe H 0–1 L
25 Nov Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–3 L
11 Nov Avispa Fukuoka H 1–2 L
28 Oct Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–1 L
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Gamba Osaka A 0–1 L
24 Feb Sagan Tosu FC A 2–1 W
03 Dec Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W
24 Nov Yokohama F·Marinos A 0–0 D
11 Nov FC Tōkyō H 0–0 D
28 Oct Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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' The wait is over. Gamba Osaka get us underway at Suita City Football Stadium.
  • 5' Fumiya Hayakawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Jun Ichimori has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Motoki Nagakura suffering a number of foals already.
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takeru Kishimoto, as he is very good at scoring at Suita City Football Stadium with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 58' Gamba Osaka receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
  • 63' Genta Miura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 403 appearances.
  • 64' Gamba Osaka receives a card for a hard tackle on 64.
  • 66' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Riku Handa is hanging Riku Matsuda on the field on 66 minute.
  • 71' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Takashi Usami makes it 1-0.
  • 77' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Yoshiaki Takagi has done his job and it is now time for Danilo to step up.
  • 80' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Neta Lavi is withdrawn and Dawhan gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 84 minute. Naoto Arai leaves to be changed by Yuto Horigome.
  • 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Takashi Usami is replaced by Welton.
  • It finishes all square. Gamba Osaka and Albirex Niigata share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dani Poyatos

Albirex Niigata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Takashi Usami 3
Issam Jebali 2
Jin Okumura 2
Michael Fitzgerald 1
Ryotaro Meshino 1
Shunsuke Mito 1
Kota Yamada 1
Motoki Hasegawa 1

Head to Head

2024-03-02 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Albirex Niigata 2023-09-17 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Albirex Niigata 2023-05-28 Albirex Niigata 1–3 Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka Form

2024-03-02 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Albirex Niigata W 2024-02-24 FC Machida Zelvia 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2023-12-03 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Vissel Kobe L 2023-11-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Gamba Osaka L 2023-11-11 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka L 2023-10-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Gamba Osaka L

Albirex Niigata Form

2024-03-02 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Albirex Niigata L 2024-02-24 Sagan Tosu FC 1–2 Albirex Niigata W 2023-12-03 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2023-11-24 Yokohama F·Marinos 0–0 Albirex Niigata D 2023-11-11 Albirex Niigata 0–0 FC Tōkyō D 2023-10-28 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Albirex Niigata W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for: Gamba Osaka or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gamba Osaka43% Draw31% Albirex Niigata26%
Actual: Gamba Osaka win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw
74%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
57%
Gamba Osaka or Albirex Niigata
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Gamba Osaka28% Draw53% Albirex Niigata19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Albirex Niigata covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 23% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 17% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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