Gamba Osaka vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | FC Tokyo | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Gamba Osaka | FC Machida Zelvia | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #13 |
| 28 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 61 | Scored | 42 |
| 53 | Conceded | 33 |
| +8 | GD | +9 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 56% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
54%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
FC Machida Zelvia
| Takuma Nishimura | 5 G | |
| Koki Ogawa | 4 G | |
| Yuki Soma | 3 G | 4 A |
| Tete Yengi | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hiroki Mochizuki | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Suita City Football Stadium as Gamba Osaka face off against FC Machida Zelvia in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 9' Welton does the damage! The net is bulging and Gamba Osaka surge ahead!
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erik made 358 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Kanji Kuwayama has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Riku Handa on 31 minutes.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Riku Handa on 33.
- 36' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Ryoya Yamashita departs to be replaced by Riku Matsuda.
- 41' FC Machida Zelvia has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 43' FC Machida Zelvia player sees a card in front of him.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Mitchell Duke makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 49' FC Machida Zelvia make a change. Zento Uno trudges off to be replaced by Hokuto Shimoda on 49 minutes.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Hokuto Shimoda argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' FC Machida Zelvia is showing some good football. However, FC Machida Zelvia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Shota Fujio makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 63' Kanji Kuwayama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mitchell Duke on 63 minute.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' Keiya Sento is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Isa Sakamoto. He replaces Issam Jebali on 72 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Takashi Usami by Juan Alano on 73 minute.
- 75' A change in the FC Machida Zelvia ranks — Erik exits the field as Kai Shibato enters on 75.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Tokuma Suzuki has done his job and it is now time for Neta Lavi to step up.
- 88' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Keiya Sento is replaced by Junya Suzuki.
- 90' That is a card for FC Machida Zelvia. Junya Suzuki will be fuming at that decision.
- 1-3 the final result. Gamba Osaka will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Juan Alano 73'
-
11
Issam Jebali ↓ Isa Sakamoto 72'
- 20
- 24
- 4
- 22
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Riku Matsuda 36'
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Neta Lavi 85'
- 3
- 23
- 97
Bench
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 73'
-
46
Riku Matsuda ↑ 36'
-
6
Neta Lavi ↑ 85'
- 25
- 33
- 15
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↑ 72'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Erik ↓ Kai Shibato 75'
- 1
- 3
- 5
-
8
Keiya Sento ↓ Junya Suzuki 88'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↓ Kanji Kuwayama 63'
-
47
Shunta Araki ↓ Shota Fujio 49'
- 26
- 7
- 33
-
16
Zento Uno ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 49'
Bench
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 49'
-
45
Kai Shibato ↑ 75'
- 22
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 49'
-
6
Junya Suzuki ↑ 88'
-
49
Kanji Kuwayama ↑ 63'
- 42
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Gen Shoji | 1 |
| Kotaro Hayashi | 1 |
| Takashi Usami | 1 |
| Junya Suzuki | 1 |
| Welton | 1 |
| Keiya Sento | 1 |
| Shota Fujio | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2024-06-30
Gamba Osaka
1–3
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2024-06-26
Vissel Kobe
0–0
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2024-06-22
FC Machida Zelvia
0–0
Avispa Fukuoka
D
2024-06-15
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–3
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2024-06-01
FC Machida Zelvia
1–3
Albirex Niigata
L
2024-05-26
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
FC Machida Zelvia
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.21
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
64%
Gamba Osaka or FC Machida Zelvia
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
1 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
3.2%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 15% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 17% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 13% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

