Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo, 2018
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 5–2 | W |
| 18 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 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
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 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
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
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 Tokyo
| 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Gamba Osaka and FC Tokyo is underway.
- 5' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Keigo Higashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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 Takuji Yonemoto suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Yasuhito Endo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past FC Tokyo's compact .
- 60' FC Tokyo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Akihiro Hayashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The travelling FC Tokyo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Gamba Osaka celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 22
- 3
- 13
- 7
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Kosuke Onose 76'
-
25
Jungo Fujimoto ↓ Leo Takae 72'
- 28
- 9
-
19
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Koki Yonekura 81'
Bench
-
50
Kosuke Onose ↑ 76'
- 23
- 6
-
14
Koki Yonekura ↑ 81'
-
29
Leo Takae ↑ 72'
- 40
- 20
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 48
- 33
- 2
- 6
- 7
-
38
Keigo Higashi ↓ Sotan Tanabe 45'
- 8
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↓ Kensuke Nagai 72'
-
17
Cayman Togashi ↓ Lins 65'
- 9
Bench
- 1
- 25
- 29
-
27
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 45'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 72'
- 5
-
13
Lins ↑ 65'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Kota Tawaratsumida | 3 |
| Leandro | 3 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Issam Jebali | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.8
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.68
FC Tokyo 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: 5.48
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 | 62% |
|
38% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Tokyo
56%
Gamba Osaka or FC Tokyo
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
1 – 1
3.7%
4 – 2
3.7%
2 – 4
3.4%
4 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 12% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 16% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 15% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 11% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.