Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | FC Tokyo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Gamba Osaka | FC Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Gamba Osaka get us underway at Suita City Football Stadium.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' FC Tōkyō fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Ryoya Yamashita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' It’s gonna be a card for Shuto Abe.
- 18' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Kosuke Shirai departs to be replaced by Kashif Bangunagande.
- 23' Sei Muroya, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Takahiro Ko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 32' Keigo Higashi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 32.
- 33' GOAL! Takashi Usami scores on 33.
- 38' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Marcelo Ryan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 45' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and FC Tōkyō are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Juan Alano. He replaces Ryoya Yamashita on 64 minute.
- 65' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Motoki Nagakura comes on to replace Keigo Higashi.
- 70' Kosuke Shirai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Masato Morishige is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 78' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Takashi Usami is withdrawn and Makoto Mitsuta gets his opportunity.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 403 games and scored 377 goals.
- 84' FC Tokyo make a change. Marcelo Ryan trudges off to be replaced by Teruhito Nakagawa on 84 minutes.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Shu Kurata. He replaces Shuto Abe on 85 minute.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rikizo Matsuhashi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Full Time. Gamba Osaka beats FC Tōkyō
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Makoto Mitsuta 78'
- 20
- 4
-
13
Shuto Abe ↓ Shu Kurata 85'
-
6
Neta Lavi ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 64'
- 22
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Juan Alano 64'
- 2
- 3
-
97
Welton ↓ Takeru Kishimoto 78'
- 23
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 5
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 64'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 85'
- 33
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 78'
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 64'
-
51
Makoto Mitsuta ↑ 78'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↓ Motoki Nagakura 65'
- 18
- 99
-
22
Keita Endo ↓ Soma Anzai 64'
- 8
- 4
- 13
- 19
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↓ Kein Sato 65'
Bench
- 5
-
6
Kashif Bangunagande ↑ 18'
-
39
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 84'
- 37
- 41
- 32
-
7
Soma Anzai ↑ 64'
-
26
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 65'
-
16
Kein Sato ↑ 65'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Leandro | 3 |
| Kota Tawaratsumida | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Issam Jebali | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.77
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Tokyo
51%
Gamba Osaka or FC Tokyo
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
1 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
4.4%
4 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
4 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 13% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 17% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 15% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 10% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.