Gamba Osaka vs Tōkyō Verdy, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gamba Osaka vs Tōkyō Verdy — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Tōkyō Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Gamba Osaka | Tōkyō Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #15 |
| 28 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 61 | Scored | 29 |
| 53 | Conceded | 32 |
| +8 | GD | -3 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Tōkyō Verdy are 15th (28 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
Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ 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 |
Tōkyō Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Suita City Football Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Gamba Osaka and Tōkyō Verdy.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Japan international Fuki Yamada has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Tōkyō Verdy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Tōkyō Verdy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Takeru Kishimoto argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kota Yamada, as he is very good at scoring at Suita City Football Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Isa Sakamoto gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Kota Yamada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The Tokyo Verdy manager makes a substitution. Fuki Yamada departs to be replaced by Tomoya Miki.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' 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.
- 71' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Juan Alano on, Ryoya Yamashita off on 71 minutes.
- 74' Dawhan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Gamba Osaka are in front.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 81' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Dawhan is withdrawn and Rin Mito gets his opportunity.
- 82' The Tokyo Verdy bench stirs into life. Yudai Kimura is withdrawn and Goki Yamada gets his opportunity.
- 84' Yuta Matsumura is replacing Kazuya Miyahara for the Tokyo Verdy side.
- 89' A tactical swap from Tokyo Verdy — Yuan Matsuhashi on, Hijiri Onaga off on 89 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
9
Kota Yamada ↓ Isa Sakamoto 56'
- 20
- 4
- 22
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Juan Alano 71'
- 2
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↓ Riku Handa 56'
- 16
- 23
-
97
Welton ↓ Yuya Fukuda 81'
Bench
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 71'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 81'
- 6
- 25
-
3
Riku Handa ↑ 56'
-
27
Rin Mito ↑ 81'
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↑ 56'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Tōkyō Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Hijiri Onaga ↓ Yuan Matsuhashi 89'
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 1
-
20
Yudai Kimura ↓ Goki Yamada 82'
-
18
Fuki Yamada ↓ Tomoya Miki 60'
- 15
- 3
- 23
Bench
- 14
-
47
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 84'
-
33
Yuan Matsuhashi ↑ 89'
- 21
- 4
-
10
Tomoya Miki ↑ 60'
-
27
Goki Yamada ↑ 82'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Issam Jebali | 3 |
| Dawhan | 1 |
| Koki Morita | 1 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 1 |
| Harumi Minamino | 1 |
| Itsuki Someno | 1 |
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Tōkyō Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Gamba Osaka or Tōkyō Verdy 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
69%
Draw or Tōkyō Verdy
57%
Gamba Osaka or Tōkyō Verdy
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Tōkyō Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.