Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Referee Minoru Tojo
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 4–3 | W |
| 17 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Vegalta Sendai | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Gamba Osaka | Vissel Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 28 | Points | 35 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 61 | Scored | 41 |
| 53 | Conceded | 37 |
| +8 | GD | +4 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.94 |
| 56% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Gamba Osaka is hosting Vissel Kobe for another epic battle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Ademilson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 14' Sergi Samper has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergi Samper.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 403 games and scored 377 goals.
- 23' Hwang Uijo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Gamba Osaka are in front.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Poor challenge from Takahiro Ko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' A stunning finish from Lukas Podolski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' Dankler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! David Villa makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 54.
- 58' David Villa makes way for Hirotaka Mita at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 63' Kyogo Furuhashi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Shu Kurata doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Sergi Samper is replaced by Junya Tanaka on 75 minute.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Junya Tanaka gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 84' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Masaaki Higashiguchi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Poor challenge from Ryo Hatsuse. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Junya Tanaka makes no mistake. The score reads 3-4 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
- 90' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuma Watanabe is hanging Yasuhito Endo on the field on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Gamba Osaka and Vissel Kobe share the spoils 3-4.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 16
- 1
- 5
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Tatsuya Tanaka 90'
- 4
-
13
Shunya Suganuma ↓ Koki Yonekura 90'
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 90'
- 10
- 28
- 9
Bench
- 21
- 23
- 22
- 15
-
14
Koki Yonekura ↑ 90'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 90'
-
6
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 90'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Sergi Samper ↓ Junya Tanaka 75'
- 33
- 19
- 8
- 16
- 1
- 10
- 25
- 22
-
7
David Villa ↓ Hirotaka Mita 58'
- 5
Bench
- 32
- 3
- 24
-
14
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 58'
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 75'
- 13
- 28
Coach
JuanMa Lillo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 6 |
| Junya Tanaka | 4 |
| Shu Kurata | 4 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Harumi Minamino | 2 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.77
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.86
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 87%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 4.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
57%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
63%
Gamba Osaka or Vissel Kobe
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 3
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 4
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
4 – 2
3.5%
1 – 1
3.4%
3 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 11% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 15% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 16% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 12% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

