Gamba Osaka vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. Albirex Niigata get us underway at Suita City Football Stadium.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Shinnosuke Nakatani has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 443 appearances.
- 15' Japan international Motoki Hasegawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shota Fukuoka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' 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 Fumiya Hayakawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Tokuma Suzuki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 55' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
- 58' It’s gonna be a card for Takeru Kishimoto.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Jun Ichimori.
- 66' Riku Handa is replacing Riku Matsuda for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 71' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' GOAL! Takashi Usami fires home to make it 1-0!
- 77' Danilo gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Yoshiaki Takagi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Neta Lavi by Dawhan on 80 minute.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Yuto Horigome. He replaces Naoto Arai on 84 minute.
- 89' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Takashi Usami is withdrawn and Welton gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Welton 90'
- 5
- 47
- 9
-
46
Riku Matsuda ↓ Riku Handa 66'
- 20
- 4
- 6
- 22
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↓ Shu Kurata 66'
- 16
Bench
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 66'
-
2
Shota Fukuoka ↑ 90'
-
3
Riku Handa ↑ 66'
-
23
Dawhan ↑ 80'
- 13
-
–
Welton ↑ 90'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 1
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↓ Yota Komi 77'
-
2
Naoto Arai ↓ Yuto Horigome 84'
- 25
- 6
- 7
- 18
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↓ Danilo 77'
- 14
Bench
-
17
Danilo ↑ 77'
-
31
Yuto Horigome ↑ 84'
- 21
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 77'
-
27
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 77'
- 8
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Issam Jebali | 2 |
| Jin Okumura | 2 |
| Ken Yamura | 1 |
| Shuto Abe | 1 |
| Juan Alano | 1 |
| Welton | 1 |
| Shu Kurata | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Albirex Niigata Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.