Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Suita City Football Stadium as Gamba Osaka face off against FC Tokyo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' That looks like a foul for a card for Hotaka Nakamura.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Suita City Football Stadium. FC Tokyo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' The referee shows FC Tokyo player a card on 21.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and FC Tokyo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' 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.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and FC Tokyo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' 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 Kosuke Shirai suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Ryotaro Araki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' The referee shows FC Tokyo player a card on 53.
- 55' Ryoya Yamashita picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Shota Fukuoka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 64 minute. Riki Harakawa leaves to be changed by Ryotaro Araki.
- 69' Riku Matsuda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Alano is hanging Isa Sakamoto on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shinnosuke Nakatani, as he is very good at scoring at Suita City Football Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Takeru Kishimoto. He replaces Riku Matsuda on 80 minute.
- 81' FC Tokyo make a change. Teruhito Nakagawa trudges off to be replaced by Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa on 81 minutes.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and FC Tokyo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
46
Riku Matsuda ↓ Takeru Kishimoto 80'
- 20
- 4
- 22
- 17
- 2
- 16
- 23
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↓ Juan Alano 70'
- 97
Bench
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 70'
- 9
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 80'
- 24
-
6
Neta Lavi ↑ 81'
- 25
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 80'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
40
Riki Harakawa ↓ Ryotaro Araki 64'
-
22
Keita Endo ↓ Kota Tawaratsumida 64'
- 39
- 8
- 37
- 30
- 41
- 2
- 32
-
38
Soma Anzai ↓ Kosuke Shirai 81'
Bench
- 3
- 10
-
99
Kosuke Shirai ↑ 81'
- 13
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 64'
-
11
Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa ↑ 81'
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↑ 64'
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
0 / 4
2.65
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.41
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Tokyo
54%
Gamba Osaka or FC Tokyo
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
1 – 1
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 13% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 17% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 15% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
8%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

