Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Yokohama FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
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
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
43%
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
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ 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 |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Panasonic Stadium Suita as Gamba Osaka face off against Vissel Kobe in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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 Shu Kurata suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Ryuho Kikuchi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Patric gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Kohei Okuno has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 407 appearances.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 407 games and scored 381 goals.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Vissel Kobe make a change. Yuya Nakasaka trudges off to be replaced by Kyogo Furuhashi on 60 minutes.
- 61' Takuya Yasui makes way for Iniesta at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' Kazuma Watanabe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takashi Usami on 77 minute.
- 79' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Junya Tanaka exits the field as Noriaki Fujimoto enters on 79.
- 80' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Leo Osaki departs to be replaced by Daigo Nishi.
- 84' Shinya Yajima is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shu Kurata at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Shuhei Kawasaki. He replaces Kosuke Onose on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Takashi Usami ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 77'
- 19
- 1
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Shuhei Kawasaki 90'
- 13
-
10
Shu Kurata C ↓ Shinya Yajima 84'
- 14
-
18
Patric ↓ Shoji Toyama 84'
- 27
- 26
- 29
Bench
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 84'
- 4
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 77'
- 3
- 16
-
38
Shoji Toyama ↑ 84'
-
34
Shuhei Kawasaki ↑ 90'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 19
- 1
-
14
Takuya Yasui ↓ Iniesta 60'
- 21
-
25
Leo Osaki ↓ Daigo Nishi 79'
-
38
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Hotaru Yamaguchi 61'
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↓ Kyogo Furuhashi 60'
- 41
- 17
- 23
Bench
- 24
- 18
-
8
Iniesta ↑ 60'
-
11
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 60'
-
22
Daigo Nishi ↑ 79'
-
5
Hotaru Yamaguchi ↑ 61'
-
9
Noriaki Fujimoto ↑ 79'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 6 |
| Shu Kurata | 4 |
| Junya Tanaka | 4 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Kanji Okunuki | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.79
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
76%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
43%
Gamba Osaka or Vissel Kobe
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
4 – 2
4%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 15% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 18% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 13% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

