Gamba Osaka vs Oita FC Trinita, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs Oita FC Trinita — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Oita FC Trinita 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Makoto Hibino
- Referee Takao Nishiyama
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 May | Yokohama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jun | FC Tokyo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Gamba Osaka have kicked off against Oita FC Trinita. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The 34-year-old Yuki Kagawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Oita FC Trinita are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Oita FC Trinita fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Hiroto Goya is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oita FC Trinita tonight.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Masanobu Matsunami will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' A change in the Oita FC Trinita ranks — Seigo Kobayashi exits the field as Naoki Nomura enters on 46.
- 50' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Kohei Okuno exits the field as Ryu Takao enters on 50.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Another change for Oita FC Trinita made on 58 minute. Yamato Machida leaves to be changed by Hiroto Goya.
- 61' Henrique Trevisan adds to his 1 season tally! Oita FC Trinita lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Kento Haneda gets the nod from Oita FC Trinita. He replaces Yushi Hasegawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Shu Kurata is replacing Ju Sejong for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 75' 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.
- 79' Leandro Pereira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shunya Suganuma at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' The whistle greets Katsunori Ueebisu as he departs to be replaced by Ryosuke Tone.
- 85' Leandro Pereira makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Gamba Osaka are in front.
- 90' 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 Kento Haneda suffering a number of foals already.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
6
Ju Sejong ↓ Shu Kurata 70'
- 1
- 28
- 8
- 13
-
20
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Shinya Yajima 70'
- 18
- 3
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↓ Ryu Takao 50'
- 29
Bench
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↑ 79'
-
39
Takashi Usami ↑ 70'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 70'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 70'
-
27
Ryu Takao ↑ 50'
- 24
- 25
Coach
Masanobu Matsunami
Oita FC Trinita Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 20
- 3
- 6
- 2
-
8
Yamato Machida ↓ Hiroto Goya 58'
-
25
Seigo Kobayashi ↓ Naoki Nomura 46'
-
40
Yushi Hasegawa ↓ Kento Haneda 66'
-
17
Kenta Inoue ↓ Tsukasa Umesaki 81'
- 14
- 19
Bench
-
32
Tsukasa Umesaki ↑ 81'
- 1
-
41
Ryosuke Tone ↑ 81'
-
–
Hiroto Goya ↑ 58'
-
49
Kento Haneda ↑ 66'
-
10
Naoki Nomura ↑ 46'
- 18
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 5 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
| Ademilson | 1 |
| Daiki Watari | 1 |
| Leandro Pereira | 1 |
| Henrique Trevisan | 1 |
| Hiroki Fujiharu | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Oita FC Trinita Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Oita FC Trinita xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
78%
Draw or Oita FC Trinita
49%
Gamba Osaka or Oita FC Trinita
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Oita FC Trinita covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Oita FC Trinita keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
