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 (2026/27)
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Gamba Osaka and V-Varen Nagasaki.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Masaaki Higashiguchi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juanma, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and V-Varen Nagasaki are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Hwang Uijo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 61 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 35' V-Varen Nagasaki come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The 43-year-old Yasuyuki Konno has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Ryota Isomura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Gamba Osaka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' 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.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Gamba Osaka winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- V-Varen Nagasaki will have plenty to reflect on. Gamba Osaka were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matheus Jesus | 1 |
| Keita Nakamura | 1 |
| Hijiri Onaga | 1 |
| Shogo Nakahara | 1 |
| Keita Nakamura | 1 |
| Hijiri Onaga | 1 |
| Shogo Nakahara | 1 |
| Kosuke Onose | 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.