Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Gamba Osaka vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Gamba Osaka
0 – 0
Full Time
FC Tōkyō
Sat 21 Aug 2021 · 10:00 UTC Panasonic Stadium Suita HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 37' Takuya Aoki
Y 38' Takuya Aoki
Shu Kurata 58' Y
Y 83' Leandro

Overview

Match Preview

Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.

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 Tōkyō 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

7
5
11
Gamba Osaka 23 games · Avg 2.1 goals FC Tōkyō
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-21 Gamba Osaka 0–0 FC Tōkyō 2021-05-22 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2020-10-10 FC Tōkyō 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2020-08-29 Gamba Osaka 1–3 FC Tōkyō 2019-07-07 FC Tōkyō 3–1 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug FC Tōkyō H 0–0 D
13 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–0 W
09 Aug Tokushima Vortis A 1–2 L
06 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos H 2–3 L
03 Aug Vegalta Sendai A 1–0 W
30 Jul Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–0 W
FC Tōkyō
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Gamba Osaka A 0–0 D
14 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–3 L
09 Aug Sagan Tosu FC A 0–1 L
21 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 3–3 D
11 Jul Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W
27 Jun Ōita FC Trinita H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Gamba Osaka FC Tōkyō
#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)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
71% Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season

Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Gamba Osaka
Issam Jebali 2 G 1 A
Deniz Hummet 2 G
Shinnosuke Nakatani 1 G
Asahi Uenaka 1 G
Welton 1 G
FC Tōkyō
Motoki Nagakura 5 G 2 A
Marcelo Ryan 3 G 2 A
Soma Anzai 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Gamba Osaka gets underway.
  • 5' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tokyo's shape.
  • 10' Gen Shoji, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Japan international Go Hatano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tokyo that had 441 games and scored 404 goals.
  • 25' FC Tokyo is showing some good football. However, FC Tokyo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 30' Adailton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and FC Tokyo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Takuya Aoki on 37 minutes.
  • 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Takuya Aoki.
  • 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 58' The referee shows Gamba Osaka player a Yellow card on 58.
  • 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and FC Tokyo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 65' The crowd applauds Diego Oliveira as he leaves the pitch. Kensuke Nagai steps in for FC Tokyo.
  • 70' Hiroto Yamami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takashi Usami at the 70 minute mark.
  • 71' Yosuke Ideguchi gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Shu Kurata and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Hirotaka Mita. He replaces Keigo Higashi on 74 minute.
  • 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and FC Tokyo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 81' Shinya Yajima makes way for Kohei Okuno at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
  • 83' Leandro was booked on 83.
  • 84' The whistle greets Leandro as he departs to be replaced by Yojiro Takahagi.
  • 89' The travelling FC Tokyo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Masanobu Matsunami

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Oliveira 6
Kota Tawaratsumida 3
Leandro 3
Ademilson 2
Kensuke Nagai 2
Hwang Uijo 2
Adailton 2
Takashi Usami 2

Head to Head

2021-08-21 Gamba Osaka 0–0 FC Tōkyō 2021-05-22 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2020-10-10 FC Tōkyō 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2020-08-29 Gamba Osaka 1–3 FC Tōkyō 2019-07-07 FC Tōkyō 3–1 Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka Form

2021-08-21 Gamba Osaka 0–0 FC Tōkyō D 2021-08-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Gamba Osaka W 2021-08-09 Tokushima Vortis 2–1 Gamba Osaka L 2021-08-06 Gamba Osaka 2–3 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2021-08-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Gamba Osaka W 2021-07-30 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0–2 Gamba Osaka W

FC Tokyo Form

2021-08-21 Gamba Osaka 0–0 FC Tōkyō D 2021-08-14 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3–2 FC Tōkyō L 2021-08-09 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 FC Tōkyō L 2021-07-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–3 FC Tōkyō D 2021-07-11 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 FC Tōkyō W 2021-06-27 FC Tōkyō 3–0 Ōita FC Trinita L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.56 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 84%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka41% Draw21% FC Tokyo38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes84% 0% No16%
Avg goals/match: 5.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 88%
12%
± 3.5 74%
26%
± 4.5 58%
42%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Tokyo
59%
Gamba Osaka or FC Tokyo
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka33% Draw33% FC Tokyo34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–0 not predicted
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.9%
3 – 3
4.5%
1 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 4
3.5%
4 – 2
3.3%
3 – 4
3%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push FC Tokyo covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 11% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 16% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 16% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 12% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
8% ✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
9% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.