Gamba Osaka vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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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
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Suita City Football Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Gamba Osaka and Albirex Niigata.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dani Poyatos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' 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 Kaito Taniguchi suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shota Fukuoka, as he is very good at scoring at Suita City Football Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 50' Yuto Horigome, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rikizo Matsuhashi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Takeru Kishimoto.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' Gamba Osaka receives a card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 66' The whistle greets Riku Matsuda as he departs to be replaced by Riku Handa.
- 71' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 75' What a strike from Takashi Usami! The score is 1-0.
- 77' Yoshiaki Takagi makes way for Danilo at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
- 80' Gamba Osaka make a change. Neta Lavi trudges off to be replaced by Dawhan on 80 minutes.
- 84' The crowd applauds Naoto Arai as he leaves the pitch. Yuto Horigome steps in for Albirex Niigata.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Albirex Niigata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Welton comes on to replace Takashi Usami.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Gamba Osaka to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Shu Kurata | 1 |
| Deniz Hummet | 1 |
| Keisuke Kurokawa | 1 |
| Taiki Arai | 1 |
| Michael Fitzgerald | 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.