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 (2026/27)
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
29%
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
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
4-2-3-1Starting 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 |
| Takeru Kishimoto | 1 |
| Ataru Esaka | 1 |
| Takahiro Yanagi | 1 |
| Kazunari Ichimi | 1 |
| Takaya Kimura | 1 |
| Issam Jebali | 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
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
✓ 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.

