Gamba Osaka vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Yusuke Hamamoto
- Assistant 2 Shingo Sakamoto (Japan)
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–5 | L |
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
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
85%
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
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ 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 Tōkyō
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Gamba Osaka launch into their encounter with FC Tokyo.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' The whistle greets Takuya Aoki as he departs to be replaced by Keigo Higashi.
- 22' Japan international Kei Koizumi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Issam Jebali makes it 1-0.
- 29' Issam Jebali adds to his 4 season tally! Gamba Osaka lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 34' FC Tokyo come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' 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 Yasuki Kimoto suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Keisuke Kurokawa gets a card.
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Yuto Nagatomo is replaced by Adailton on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tokyo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and FC Tokyo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' A moment of madness from Keigo Higashi on 58 minutes earns him a card. FC Tokyo will be frustrated.
- 60' Riku Handa adds to his 0 season tally! Gamba Osaka lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Panasonic Stadium Suita. FC Tokyo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Koki Tsukagawa is hanging Shuto Abe on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Dawhan is withdrawn and Hideki Ishige gets his opportunity.
- 70' Yuya Fukuda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shu Kurata on 70 minute.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' Keisuke Kurokawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 84' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Genta Miura comes on to replace Yota Sato.
- 88' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 88 minute. Yasuki Kimoto leaves to be changed by Henrique Trevisan.
- 90' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Issam Jebali gets a card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Keisuke Kurokawa as he leaves the pitch. Ko Yanagisawa steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Gamba Osaka to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
47
Juan Alano ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 84'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Yuya Fukuda 70'
- 24
- 18
- 29
- 2
-
16
Yota Sato ↓ Genta Miura 84'
- 3
-
23
Dawhan ↓ Hideki Ishige 69'
Bench
-
5
Genta Miura ↑ 84'
- 99
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 70'
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 84'
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↑ 69'
-
26
Ko Yanagisawa ↑ 90'
- 37
Coach
Dani Poyatos
FC Tōkyō Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
5
Yuto Nagatomo ↓ Adailton 46'
- 3
- 9
- 39
-
16
Takuya Aoki ↓ Keigo Higashi 17'
- 37
- 4
-
8
Shuto Abe ↓ Koki Tsukagawa 68'
- 27
- 11
- 17
Bench
- 22
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↑ 17'
-
15
Adailton ↑ 46'
-
35
Koki Tsukagawa ↑ 68'
- 41
-
44
Henrique Trevisan ↑ 88'
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↑ 68'
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Kota Tawaratsumida | 3 |
| Leandro | 3 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Adailton | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.97
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.57
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 4.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
51%
Gamba Osaka or FC Tōkyō
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 2
4%
1 – 2
4%
1 – 1
3.6%
4 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 13% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 16% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 14% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 10% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

