Gamba Osaka vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Oita FC Trinita | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Gamba Osaka | FC Tōkyō | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 28 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 61 | Scored | 55 |
| 53 | Conceded | 42 |
| +8 | GD | +13 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 56% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts).
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
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Gamba Osaka vs FC Tōkyō — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time Masanobu Matsunami made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and FC Tōkyō are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' 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.
- 37' A moment of madness from Takuya Aoki on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Tokyo will be frustrated.
- 38' Takuya Aoki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Diego Oliveira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tōkyō that had 437 games and scored 396 goals.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Shu Kurata catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' FC Tōkyō is showing some good football. However, FC Tōkyō are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Diego Oliveira makes way for Kensuke Nagai at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 70' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Takashi Usami is withdrawn and Hiroto Yamami gets his opportunity.
- 71' Yosuke Ideguchi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shu Kurata on 71 minute.
- 74' FC Tokyo make a change. Keigo Higashi trudges off to be replaced by Hirotaka Mita on 74 minutes.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leandro Pereira, as he is very good at scoring at Panasonic Stadium Suita with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 81' Kohei Okuno is replacing Shinya Yajima for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 83' FC Tokyo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 84' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Leandro by Yojiro Takahagi on 84 minute.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
39
Takashi Usami ↓ Hiroto Yamami 70'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Kohei Okuno 81'
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↓ Ko Yanagisawa 74'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Yosuke Ideguchi 71'
- 3
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Tiago Alves 81'
Bench
-
15
Yosuke Ideguchi ↑ 71'
- 13
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↑ 81'
-
32
Tiago Alves ↑ 81'
- 25
-
26
Ko Yanagisawa ↑ 74'
-
37
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 70'
Coach
Masanobu Matsunami
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↓ Hirotaka Mita 74'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Kensuke Nagai 65'
- 32
- 21
-
15
Adailton ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 74'
-
20
Leandro ↓ Yojiro Takahagi 84'
- 13
- 22
- 31
Bench
- 49
-
8
Yojiro Takahagi ↑ 84'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 65'
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 74'
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 74'
- 1
- 4
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Kota Tawaratsumida | 3 |
| Leandro | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Adailton | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.56
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
59%
Gamba Osaka or FC Tōkyō
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.9%
3 – 3
4.5%
1 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 4
3.5%
4 – 2
3.3%
3 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 11% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 16% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 16% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 12% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
8%
✗
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
9%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.