Gamba Osaka vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Albirex Niigata | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
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
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
100%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Gamba Osaka vs FC Machida Zelvia — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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 Riku Handa suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Machida Zelvia that had 94 games and scored 116 goals.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' FC Machida Zelvia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Yuki Soma makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 43.
- 48' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Machida Zelvia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Makoto Mitsuta. He replaces Tokuma Suzuki on 58 minute.
- 63' Takuma Nishimura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 68' Shota Fukuoka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' FC Machida Zelvia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keiya Sento is hanging Yuki Soma on the field on 69 minute.
- 73' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Se-hun Oh departs to be replaced by Kanji Kuwayama.
- 78' 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.
- 79' FC Machida Zelvia player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Takashi Usami has done his job and it is now time for Juan Alano to step up.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and FC Machida Zelvia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' The whistle greets Hokuto Shimoda as he departs to be replaced by Shota Fujio.
- 90' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Takuma Nishimura departs to be replaced by Mitchell Duke.
- 0-1 the final result. Gamba Osaka will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Juan Alano 80'
- 11
- 20
- 4
- 6
- 22
- 2
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Makoto Mitsuta 58'
- 3
-
27
Rin Mito ↓ Shu Kurata 90'
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 80'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 90'
- 67
- 40
- 15
-
51
Makoto Mitsuta ↑ 58'
- 42
Coach
Dani Poyatos
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↓ Shota Fujio 89'
- 20
- 1
- 3
- 19
-
7
Yuki Soma ↓ Keiya Sento 69'
- 5
-
16
Hiroyuki Mae ↓ Ryohei Shirasaki 73'
- 50
- 26
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Kanji Kuwayama 73'
Bench
- 99
-
23
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 73'
- 13
- 4
-
8
Keiya Sento ↑ 69'
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 89'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 90'
- 6
-
49
Kanji Kuwayama ↑ 73'
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shota Fujio | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Deniz Hummet | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Gen Shoji | 1 |
| Kotaro Hayashi | 1 |
| Takashi Usami | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.96
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Gamba Osaka or FC Machida Zelvia 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
66%
Gamba Osaka or FC Machida Zelvia
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.