Gamba Osaka vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takuto Okabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Gamba Osaka | Nagoya Grampus | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 28 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 61 | Scored | 46 |
| 53 | Conceded | 44 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 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
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ 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 |
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Nagoya Grampus kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Chang-rae Ha adds to his 0 season tally! Nagoya Grampus lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' What an equalizer from Isa Sakamoto!
- 25' The crowd applauds Yuki Nogami as he leaves the pitch. Haruki Yoshida steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 28' Isa Sakamoto is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 33' 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 Takuya Uchida suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Yuya Yamagishi comes on to replace Ryuji Izumi.
- 51' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Haruki Yoshida doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' The whistle greets Ryotaro Meshino as he departs to be replaced by Takashi Usami.
- 65' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's shape.
- 69' Kasper Junker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kensuke Nagai at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Yuya Fukuda. He replaces Kota Yamada on 74 minute.
- 78' A stunning finish from Yuya Fukuda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' Ken Masui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tsukasa Morishima on 79 minute.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takeru Kishimoto is hanging Ryoya Yamashita on the field on 88 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Gamba Osaka to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kota Yamada ↓ Yuya Fukuda 74'
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Takashi Usami 60'
- 20
- 4
- 22
- 17
- 2
- 3
-
27
Rin Mito ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 60'
-
23
Dawhan ↓ Shu Kurata 88'
- 13
Bench
-
7
Takashi Usami ↑ 60'
- 1
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 88'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 74'
- 24
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 88'
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 60'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 34
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Kasper Junker 69'
- 1
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Haruki Yoshida 25'
-
14
Tsukasa Morishima ↓ Ken Masui 79'
- 15
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Yuya Yamagishi 46'
- 33
- 55
- 3
Bench
- 66
- 10
- 16
-
17
Ken Masui ↑ 79'
-
77
Kasper Junker ↑ 69'
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↑ 46'
-
5
Haruki Yoshida ↑ 25'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jo | 4 |
| Jo | 4 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Ademilson | 3 |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 |
| Takeru Kishimoto | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.13
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
75%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
44%
Gamba Osaka or Nagoya Grampus
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 1
5.3%
4 – 2
4.5%
3 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
4 – 1
4.1%
1 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 3
3.3%
5 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 15% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 17% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 12% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

