Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2023 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 Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Yusuke Hamamoto
- Assistant 2 Shingo Sakamoto (Japan)
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | FC Tokyo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–5 | L |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
71%
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
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
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 Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Gamba Osaka welcome FC Tokyo for this crunch clash at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- 5' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and FC Tokyo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Takuya Aoki is replaced by Keigo Higashi on 17 minute.
- 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Goal! Issam Jebali scores his 20 goal in 176 matches.
- 29' Issam Jebali makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Gamba Osaka are in front.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Takuya Aoki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tokyo backline.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Keisuke Kurokawa is booked for Gamba Osaka — card on 45.
- 46' Yuto Nagatomo makes way for Adailton at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 51' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' A moment of madness from Keigo Higashi on 58 minutes earns him a card. FC Tokyo will be frustrated.
- 60' What a moment for Riku Handa! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' It looks surprising FC Tokyo does not make any changes. Kei Koizumi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Shuto Abe has done his job and it is now time for Koki Tsukagawa to step up.
- 69' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Dawhan by Hideki Ishige on 69 minute.
- 70' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Shu Kurata exits the field as Yuya Fukuda enters on 70.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shota Fukuoka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Cklamovski will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Genta Miura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yota Sato at the 84 minute mark.
- 88' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Yasuki Kimoto has done his job and it is now time for Henrique Trevisan to step up.
- 90' The referee shows Gamba Osaka player a card on 90.
- 90' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Keisuke Kurokawa has done his job and it is now time for Ko Yanagisawa to step up.
- FC Tokyo will have plenty to reflect on. Gamba Osaka were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
47
Juan Alano ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 84'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Yuya Fukuda 70'
- 24
- 18
- 29
- 2
-
16
Yota Sato ↓ Genta Miura 84'
- 3
-
23
Dawhan ↓ Hideki Ishige 69'
Bench
-
5
Genta Miura ↑ 84'
- 99
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 70'
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 84'
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↑ 69'
-
26
Ko Yanagisawa ↑ 90'
- 37
Coach
Dani Poyatos
FC Tokyo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
5
Yuto Nagatomo ↓ Adailton 46'
- 3
- 9
- 39
-
16
Takuya Aoki ↓ Keigo Higashi 17'
- 37
- 4
-
8
Shuto Abe ↓ Koki Tsukagawa 68'
- 27
- 11
- 17
Bench
- 22
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↑ 17'
-
15
Adailton ↑ 46'
-
35
Koki Tsukagawa ↑ 68'
- 41
-
44
Henrique Trevisan ↑ 88'
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↑ 68'
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
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
2.97
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.57
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: 5.54
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 | 63% |
|
37% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Tokyo
51%
Gamba Osaka or FC Tokyo
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 2
4%
1 – 2
4%
1 – 1
3.6%
4 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 13% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 16% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 14% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 10% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

