Gamba Osaka vs V-Varen Nagasaki, 2018
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs V-Varen Nagasaki — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Itaru Hirose
- Referee Yosuke Kubota
- Referee Taku Nakano
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Gamba Osaka | V-Varen Nagasaki | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 28 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 61 | Scored | 25 |
| 53 | Conceded | 33 |
| +8 | GD | -8 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
17%
Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts).
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
V-Varen Nagasaki
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and V-Varen Nagasaki are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yasuyuki Konno, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' V-Varen Nagasaki 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.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The travelling V-Varen Nagasaki supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' 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 Hijiri Onaga suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Yuhei Tokunaga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined V-Varen Nagasaki backline.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 85' Shogo Nakahara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 2-1 the final result. V-Varen Nagasaki will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 5
-
50
Kosuke Onose ↓ Jungo Fujimoto 85'
- 4
- 3
- 15
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↓ Takahiro Ko 81'
- 14
- 38
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Ademilson 76'
Bench
- 23
- 22
- 13
-
25
Jungo Fujimoto ↑ 85'
-
28
Takahiro Ko ↑ 81'
-
9
Ademilson ↑ 76'
- 19
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 38
- 30
- 5
- 32
-
15
Yuzuru Shimada ↓ Shogo Nakahara 62'
-
3
Ryutaro Iio ↓ Yuki Omoto 67'
- 28
- 9
-
19
Takashi Sawada ↓ Jairo Morillas 80'
- 11
Bench
-
18
Jairo Morillas ↑ 80'
- 1
- 39
- 34
-
17
Shogo Nakahara ↑ 62'
- 37
-
41
Yuki Omoto ↑ 67'
Coach
Takuya Takagi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hijiri Onaga | 1 |
| Shogo Nakahara | 1 |
| Kosuke Onose | 1 |
| Keito Nakamura | 1 |
| Ryutaro Iio | 1 |
| Deniz Hummet | 1 |
| Matheus Jesus | 1 |
| Keita Nakamura | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
V-Varen Nagasaki Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.28
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
V-Varen Nagasaki xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
78%
Draw or V-Varen Nagasaki
44%
Gamba Osaka or V-Varen Nagasaki
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | V-Varen Nagasaki covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.