Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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
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' Temperatures are rising at Panasonic Stadium Suita as Gamba Osaka face off against FC Tōkyō in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Issam Jebali suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tōkyō needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' The crowd applauds Takuya Aoki as he leaves the pitch. Keigo Higashi steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 22' Shuto Abe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Issam Jebali adds to his 1 season tally! Gamba Osaka lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 29' Issam Jebali does the damage! The net is bulging and Gamba Osaka surge ahead!
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dani Poyatos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 45' A moment of madness from Keisuke Kurokawa on 45 minutes earns him a card. Gamba Osaka will be frustrated.
- 46' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adailton is hanging Yuto Nagatomo on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' FC Tōkyō 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.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Keigo Higashi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 60' What a moment for Riku Handa! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Henrique Trevisan made 238 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Koki Tsukagawa on, Shuto Abe off on 68 minutes.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Hideki Ishige. He replaces Dawhan on 69 minute.
- 70' Yuya Fukuda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shu Kurata at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Gamba Osaka currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' It’s high time Dani Poyatos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Genta Miura comes on to replace Yota Sato.
- 88' Henrique Trevisan gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Yasuki Kimoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Issam Jebali.
- 90' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Ko Yanagisawa on, Keisuke Kurokawa off on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Gamba Osaka players.
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.

