Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Gamba Osaka
6 – 5
4 – 3 pen
Full Time
Fagiano Okayama FC
Sun 19 Apr 2026 · 06:00 UTC Suita City Football Stadium 27,661 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Masaaki Higashiguchi og
Takeru Kishimoto 26' 1–1
Issam Jebali 65' 2–1
2–2 72' Ataru Esaka
Y 42' Noah Browne
Genta Miura 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Gamba Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama FC — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Yuzo Sutani
  • Assistant 1 Koji Morikawa
  • Assistant 2 Tatsuya Fujisawa

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 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō 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

2
2
Gamba Osaka 4 games · Avg 4.8 goals Fagiano Okayama FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-19 Gamba Osaka 6–5 Fagiano Okayama FC 2026-02-22 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–2 Gamba Osaka 2025-08-10 Gamba Osaka 0–3 Fagiano Okayama FC 2025-02-26 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC H 6–5 W
11 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–1 L
04 Apr Kyōto Sanga FC H 2–0 W
21 Mar Avispa Fukuoka A 15–16 L
18 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D
14 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–2 L
Fagiano Okayama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr Gamba Osaka A 5–6 L
11 Apr Kyōto Sanga FC A 1–5 L
05 Apr Vissel Kobe H 1–4 L
21 Mar V-Varen Nagasaki H 0–1 L
18 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W
14 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse A 3–2 W

Season Stats

Gamba Osaka Fagiano Okayama FC
#5 Position #6
28 Points 26
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
61 Scored 41
53 Conceded 46
+8 GD -5
1.56 PPG 1.44
56% Win % 44%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
29% Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season

Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 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
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ 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
Fagiano Okayama FC
Kota Kawano 3 G
Lucao 1 G 1 A
Noah Browne 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Gamba Osaka to score. At the same time, Fagiano Okayama FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The Japan Masaaki Higashiguchi breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 1-0!
  • 10' The travelling Fagiano Okayama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 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' Shuto Abe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
  • 26' A goal from the Japan international Takeru Kishimoto! He fires home on 26 to make it 2-0!
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 41' Fagiano Okayama FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 42' That is a card for Fagiano Okayama FC. Noah Browne will be fuming at that decision.
  • 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Fagiano Okayama FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 52' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' The crowd applauds Haruka Motoyama as he leaves the pitch. Masaya Matsumoto steps in for Fagiano Okayama FC.
  • 57' It is a substitution in Fagiano Okayama FC team. Noah Browne is replaced by Kosuke Shirai on 57 minute.
  • 60' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rin Mito is hanging Tokuma Suzuki on the field on 60 minute.
  • 61' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Deniz Hummet exits the field as Takashi Usami enters on 61.
  • 65' What composure from Issam Jebali! The Tunisia international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 67' Another change for Fagiano Okayama FC made on 67 minute. Takaya Kimura leaves to be changed by Kota Kawano.
  • 68' Gamba Osaka make a change. Welton trudges off to be replaced by Ryotaro Meshino on 68 minutes.
  • 72' Ataru Esaka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Genta Miura on 74.
  • 79' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
  • 84' It’s high time Takashi Kiyama made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 85' Jun Nishikawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kosei Ogura on 85 minute.
  • 88' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 88 minute. Ryo Hatsuse leaves to be changed by Shinya Nakano.
  • Fagiano Okayama FC will have plenty to reflect on. Gamba Osaka were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jens Wissing

Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takashi Kiyama

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hiroto Iwabuchi 2
Issam Jebali 1
Takeru Kishimoto 1
Ataru Esaka 1
Takahiro Yanagi 1
Kazunari Ichimi 1
Takaya Kimura 1

Head to Head

2026-04-19 Gamba Osaka 6–5 Fagiano Okayama FC 2026-02-22 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–2 Gamba Osaka 2025-08-10 Gamba Osaka 0–3 Fagiano Okayama FC 2025-02-26 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka Form

2026-04-19 Gamba Osaka 6–5 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2026-04-11 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-04-04 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kyōto Sanga FC W 2026-03-21 Avispa Fukuoka 16–15 Gamba Osaka L 2026-03-18 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2026-03-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Gamba Osaka L

Fagiano Okayama FC Form

2026-04-19 Gamba Osaka 6–5 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2026-04-11 Kyōto Sanga FC 5–1 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2026-04-05 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–4 Vissel Kobe L 2026-03-21 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–1 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2026-03-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2026-03-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Fagiano Okayama FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.81 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.85 Fagiano Okayama FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 95% + Both teams to score 91%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gamba Osaka54% Draw18% Fagiano Okayama FC28%
Actual: Gamba Osaka win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes91% 0% No9%
Avg goals/match: 6.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 100%
0%
± 1.5 99%
1%
± 2.5 95%
5%
± 3.5 88%
12%
± 4.5 77%
23%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw
72%
Draw or Fagiano Okayama FC
46%
Gamba Osaka or Fagiano Okayama FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka45% Draw28% Fagiano Okayama FC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–5 not predicted
6 – 5
Actual
3 – 2
4.9%
4 – 2
4.6%
3 – 3
4.6%
4 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
5 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
5 – 3
3.3%
3 – 4
3.2%
4 – 4
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Fagiano Okayama FC covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 15% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 16% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 12% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 8% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
7% ✓
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.