Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2020 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)
Match Details
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
- Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
- Referee Kota Watanabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–0 | 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Gamba Osaka welcome FC Tōkyō for this crunch clash at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 8' Diego Oliveira doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Yojiro Takahagi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' FC Tōkyō come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 38' FC Tōkyō fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' A goal from the Japan international Takashi Usami! He fires home on 43 to make it 1-1!
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Yosuke Ideguchi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and FC Tōkyō are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joan Oumari on 56 minutes.
- 61' Ryoya Ogawa gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Hotaka Nakamura and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Gamba Osaka make a change. Ryu Takao trudges off to be replaced by Shu Kurata on 68 minutes.
- 70' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Kensuke Nagai exits the field as Adailton enters on 70.
- 73' The Brazil Leandro breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 1-2!
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Patric on, Kim Younggwon off on 80 minutes.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adailton makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 82' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Diego Oliveira exits the field as Tsuyoshi Watanabe enters on 82.
- 83' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Hiroki Fujiharu is replaced by Yuya Fukuda on 83 minute.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Akihiro Hayashi is booked for FC Tokyo — Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 33
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Yuji Ono 80'
-
19
Kim Younggwon ↓ Patric 80'
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↓ Yuya Fukuda 83'
-
9
Ademilson ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 68'
- 3
-
27
Ryu Takao ↓ Shu Kurata 68'
Bench
-
11
Yuji Ono ↑ 80'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 68'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 83'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 68'
-
18
Patric ↑ 80'
- 25
- 29
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
-
8
Yojiro Takahagi ↓ Takuya Uchida 61'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Adailton 70'
- 9
- 32
- 20
- 22
- 45
- 31
-
37
Hotaka Nakamura ↓ Ryoya Ogawa 61'
Bench
-
6
Ryoya Ogawa ↑ 61'
-
28
Takuya Uchida ↑ 61'
- 24
- 7
-
15
Adailton ↑ 70'
- 1
-
4
Tsuyoshi Watanabe ↑ 82'
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
3 / 4
2.64
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.03
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 87%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 4.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Tokyo
66%
Gamba Osaka or FC Tokyo
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
5.4%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 3
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 4
4.1%
2 – 1
3.8%
3 – 4
3.6%
1 – 1
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 10% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 14% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 16% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 13% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.