Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | FC Tokyo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 May | Vissel Kobe | 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' Three points are at stake. Gamba Osaka host FC Tokyo — let the battle begin!
- 5' The 24-year-old Riku Handa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' FC Tokyo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' Shuto Abe was booked on 17.
- 18' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 18 minute. Kosuke Shirai leaves to be changed by Kashif Bangunagande.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Shota Fukuoka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 37 appearances.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Keigo Higashi on 32.
- 33' GOAL! Takashi Usami scores on 33.
- 38' Shuto Abe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tokyo so far.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marcelo Ryan.
- 45' FC Tokyo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 50' FC Tokyo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' Keigo Higashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Ryoya Yamashita by Juan Alano on 64 minute.
- 65' Motoki Nagakura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keigo Higashi at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past FC Tokyo's compact .
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' Gamba Osaka make a change. Takashi Usami trudges off to be replaced by Makoto Mitsuta on 78 minutes.
- 83' Neta Lavi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tokyo tonight.
- 84' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Teruhito Nakagawa on, Marcelo Ryan off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Shu Kurata is replacing Shuto Abe for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 90' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Gamba Osaka take all three points.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Makoto Mitsuta 78'
- 20
- 4
-
13
Shuto Abe ↓ Shu Kurata 85'
-
6
Neta Lavi ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 64'
- 22
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Juan Alano 64'
- 2
- 3
-
97
Welton ↓ Takeru Kishimoto 78'
- 23
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 5
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 64'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 85'
- 33
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 78'
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 64'
-
51
Makoto Mitsuta ↑ 78'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↓ Motoki Nagakura 65'
- 18
- 99
-
22
Keita Endo ↓ Soma Anzai 64'
- 8
- 4
- 13
- 19
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↓ Kein Sato 65'
Bench
- 5
-
6
Kashif Bangunagande ↑ 18'
-
39
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 84'
- 37
- 41
- 32
-
7
Soma Anzai ↑ 64'
-
26
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 65'
-
16
Kein Sato ↑ 65'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Kota Tawaratsumida | 3 |
| Leandro | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Adailton | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.77
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.16
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 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Tokyo
51%
Gamba Osaka or FC Tokyo
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
1 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
4.4%
4 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
4 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 13% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 17% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 15% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 10% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.