Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | FC Tokyo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–2 | D |
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
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
80%
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
1/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
7/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 7 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gamba Osaka gets underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The travelling FC Tokyo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and FC Tokyo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tokyo backline.
- 25' Gamba Osaka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' 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.
- 33' Takeru Kishimoto picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' A goal from the Japan international Soma Anzai! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-1!
- 43' Japan international Masato Morishige has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 46 minute. Yuto Nagatomo leaves to be changed by Kashif Bangunagande.
- 51' FC Tokyo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' Motoki Nagakura is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past FC Tokyo's compact .
- 62' Tokuma Suzuki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Issam Jebali departs to be replaced by Takashi Usami.
- 67' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Kota Tawaratsumida on, Motoki Nagakura off on 67 minutes.
- 72' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' Shinya Nakano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryotaro Meshino on 75 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Eli Adams. He replaces Kohshiro Sumi on 76 minute.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcelo Ryan on 79.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Marcelo Ryan exits the field as Hirokazu Ishihara enters on 85.
- 89' Hirokazu Ishihara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Tokyo player. Kashif Bangunagande gets a card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Issam Jebali ↓ Takashi Usami 63'
- 21
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Shinya Nakano 75'
- 4
- 13
- 22
- 2
- 15
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Rin Mito 46'
-
23
Deniz Hummet ↓ Toshida Yusei 63'
-
39
Kohshiro Sumi ↓ Eli Adams 76'
Bench
-
7
Takashi Usami ↑ 63'
- 10
- 67
-
47
Shinya Nakano ↑ 75'
-
20
Eli Adams ↑ 76'
-
27
Rin Mito ↑ 46'
- 18
- 19
-
41
Toshida Yusei ↑ 63'
Coach
Tomokazu Myojin
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 8
- 24
- 9
- 81
- 7
- 26
-
19
Shion Homma ↓ Kein Sato 46'
- 4
- 27
Bench
-
3
Masato Morishige ↑ 46'
-
6
Kashif Bangunagande ↑ 46'
- 39
-
22
Hirokazu Ishihara ↑ 85'
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↑ 67'
- 20
- 71
-
10
Kein Sato ↑ 46'
- 1
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
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
2 / 4
2.31
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.69
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Tokyo
67%
Gamba Osaka or FC Tokyo
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 3
4.3%
2 – 4
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 4
3.3%
3 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 10% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 15% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 17% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.