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 (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Yusuke Hamamoto
- Assistant 2 Shingo Sakamoto (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Gamba Osaka is hosting FC Tōkyō for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 17' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Takuya Aoki is replaced by Keigo Higashi on 17 minute.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Issam Jebali makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 25.
- 29' Assisted by Dawhan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Issam Jebali makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Shuto Abe, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 45' Keisuke Kurokawa was booked on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Adailton on, Yuto Nagatomo off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Japan international Kei Koizumi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tōkyō needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' The referee shows FC Tokyo player a card on 58.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Riku Handa makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 60.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' Koki Tsukagawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shuto Abe on 68 minute.
- 69' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Dawhan is withdrawn and Hideki Ishige gets his opportunity.
- 70' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuya Fukuda is hanging Shu Kurata on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Kota Tawaratsumida has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Adailton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Yota Sato makes way for Genta Miura at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 88' Henrique Trevisan gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Yasuki Kimoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Gamba Osaka player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 90 minute. Keisuke Kurokawa leaves to be changed by Ko Yanagisawa.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Tōkyō.
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 |
| Leandro | 3 |
| Kota Tawaratsumida | 3 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Adailton | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 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.

