Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Jubilo 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
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Gamba Osaka and FC Tōkyō has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and FC Tōkyō are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' 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.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Gamba Osaka have won 377 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Kosuke Ota is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 65' Takuji Yonemoto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Takahiro Ko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Fabio Aguiar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
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.