Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | FC Tokyo | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Oita FC Trinita | H | 3–0 | 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' It’s high time Masanobu Matsunami made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Gamba Osaka have won 377 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Takuya Aoki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 38' Takuya Aoki picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Shu Kurata is booked for Gamba Osaka — Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' The crowd applauds Diego Oliveira as he leaves the pitch. Kensuke Nagai steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 70' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Takashi Usami is replaced by Hiroto Yamami on 70 minute.
- 71' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Shu Kurata departs to be replaced by Yosuke Ideguchi.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Hirotaka Mita. He replaces Keigo Higashi on 74 minute.
- 79' Go Hatano, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' The crowd applauds Shinya Yajima as he leaves the pitch. Kohei Okuno steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leandro on 83 minutes.
- 84' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Leandro is replaced by Yojiro Takahagi on 84 minute.
- 89' Japan international Keigo Higashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
39
Takashi Usami ↓ Hiroto Yamami 70'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Kohei Okuno 81'
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↓ Ko Yanagisawa 74'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Yosuke Ideguchi 71'
- 3
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Tiago Alves 81'
Bench
-
15
Yosuke Ideguchi ↑ 71'
- 13
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↑ 81'
-
32
Tiago Alves ↑ 81'
- 25
-
26
Ko Yanagisawa ↑ 74'
-
37
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 70'
Coach
Masanobu Matsunami
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↓ Hirotaka Mita 74'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Kensuke Nagai 65'
- 32
- 21
-
15
Adailton ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 74'
-
20
Leandro ↓ Yojiro Takahagi 84'
- 13
- 22
- 31
Bench
- 49
-
8
Yojiro Takahagi ↑ 84'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 65'
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 74'
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 74'
- 1
- 4
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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
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.