Gamba Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama FC — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yuzo Sutani
- Assistant 1 Koji Morikawa
- Assistant 2 Tatsuya Fujisawa
11 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 6.0 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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 6–5 | W |
| 11 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | Kyoto 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 5–6 | L |
| 11 Apr | Kyoto 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)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
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
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Gamba Osaka and Fagiano Okayama FC is underway.
- 5' Gamba Osaka is taking the lead after the goal scored by Masaaki Higashiguchi on 5.
- 10' Gamba Osaka 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eiji Miyamoto made 110 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Kosei Ogura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Fagiano Okayama FC is showing some good football. However, Fagiano Okayama FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' GOAL! Takeru Kishimoto scores on 26. Assisted by Genta Miura
- 31' Kosuke Shirai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 36' Gamba Osaka looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Issam Jebali scoring 1 goals.
- 41' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Noah Browne on 42.
- 47' The travelling Fagiano Okayama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 403 games and scored 377 goals.
- 56' Another substitution for Fagiano Okayama FC to replace Haruka Motoyama by Masaya Matsumoto on 56 minute.
- 57' Another change for Fagiano Okayama FC made on 57 minute. Noah Browne leaves to be changed by Kosuke Shirai.
- 60' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Tokuma Suzuki is replaced by Rin Mito.
- 61' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Deniz Hummet by Takashi Usami on 61 minute.
- 65' GOAL! Issam Jebali scores on 65. Assisted by Takashi Usami
- 67' Kota Kawano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takaya Kimura on 67 minute.
- 68' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 68 minute. Welton leaves to be changed by Ryotaro Meshino.
- 72' What a strike from Ataru Esaka! The score is 3-1.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Genta Miura.
- 79' It’s high time Takashi Kiyama made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 85' Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jun Nishikawa is hanging Kosei Ogura on the field on 85 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Shinya Nakano. He replaces Ryo Hatsuse on 88 minute.
- With this win, Gamba Osaka is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 5
-
21
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Shinya Nakano 88'
- 4
- 13
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Kanji Okunuki 61'
- 15
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Rin Mito 60'
-
97
Welton ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 68'
-
23
Deniz Hummet ↓ Takashi Usami 61'
Bench
-
7
Takashi Usami ↑ 61'
- 10
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 68'
-
47
Shinya Nakano ↑ 88'
-
27
Rin Mito ↑ 60'
-
44
Kanji Okunuki ↑ 61'
- 42
- 18
- 19
Coach
Jens Wissing
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 18
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Werik 67'
- 48
- 8
- 6
- 41
- 26
-
5
Kosei Ogura ↓ Jun Nishikawa 85'
-
27
Takaya Kimura ↓ Kota Kawano 67'
-
45
Noah Browne ↓ Kosuke Shirai 57'
Bench
-
51
Kosuke Shirai ↑ 57'
-
28
Masaya Matsumoto ↑ 56'
-
66
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 85'
-
98
Werik ↑ 67'
- 4
- 3
- 9
- 52
-
40
Kota Kawano ↑ 67'
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Iwabuchi | 2 |
| Kazunari Ichimi | 1 |
| Takaya Kimura | 1 |
| Issam Jebali | 1 |
| Takeru Kishimoto | 1 |
| Ataru Esaka | 1 |
| Takahiro Yanagi | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2026-04-19
Gamba Osaka
6–5
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2026-04-11
Kyoto 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
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–5 not predicted6 – 5Actual
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.