Gamba Osaka vs Tokushima Vortis, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Tokushima Vortis — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Masaru Fujita (Japan)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Tokushima Vortis | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gamba Osaka gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 6' Takeru Kishimoto is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
- 11' Tokushima Vortis started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 27' Gamba Osaka is taking the lead after the goal scored by Patric on 27.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Tokushima Vortis is showing some good football. However, Tokushima Vortis are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Tokushima Vortis 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.
- 47' The travelling Tokushima Vortis supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' It’s high time Daniel Poyatos Algaba made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' Cristian Battocchio is replacing Tokuma Suzuki for the Tokushima Vortis side.
- 65' Kohei Okuno is replacing Shinya Yajima for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 66' Gamba Osaka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 67' Goal! Ken Iwao scores his 7 goal in 37 matches.
- 72' Gamba Osaka is taking the lead after the goal scored by Takashi Usami on 72.
- 77' 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 Koki Sugimori suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 79 minute. Kosuke Onose leaves to be changed by Ryu Takao.
- 80' Another substitution for Tokushima Vortis to replace Koki Sugimori by Kazuki Nishiya on 80 minute.
- 81' Gamba Osaka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 84' It is a substitution in Tokushima Vortis team. Yudai Konishi is replaced by Atsushi Kawata on 84 minute.
- 85' Another substitution for Tokushima Vortis to replace Yudai Konishi by Atsushi Kawata on 85 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Patric as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Pereira.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 39
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Kohei Okuno 65'
- 19
- 1
- 5
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Ryu Takao 79'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 79'
-
18
Patric ↓ Leandro Pereira 90'
- 3
- 30
Bench
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↑ 90'
- 28
- 13
-
20
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 79'
-
27
Ryu Takao ↑ 79'
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↑ 65'
- 25
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Masaki Watai 79'
- 21
-
45
Koki Sugimori ↓ Kazuki Nishiya 79'
- 8
- 19
- 15
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↓ Atsushi Kawata 84'
- 4
- 23
- 14
Bench
- 22
-
38
Cristian Battocchio ↑ 62'
- 20
-
9
Atsushi Kawata ↑ 84'
- 31
-
10
Masaki Watai ↑ 79'
-
24
Kazuki Nishiya ↑ 79'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takashi Usami | 1 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Ken Iwao | 1 |
| Tiago Alves | 1 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
| Kazuki Nishiya | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Tokushima Vortis Form
2021-05-27
Gamba Osaka
2–1
Tokushima Vortis
L
2021-05-22
Tokushima Vortis
0–0
Nagoya Grampus
D
2021-05-15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Tokushima Vortis
W
2021-05-09
Tokushima Vortis
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2021-05-01
Sagan Tosu FC
2–0
Tokushima Vortis
L
2021-04-24
Kashiwa Reysol
5–1
Tokushima Vortis
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Tokushima Vortis xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
73%
Draw or Tokushima Vortis
54%
Gamba Osaka or Tokushima Vortis
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Tokushima Vortis covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.