Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Shinji Ochi
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Hiromichi Oka
- Referee Kogo Kumagai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 May | Yokohama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 May | Tokushima Vortis | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jun | Yokohama FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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 wait is over. Vissel Kobe get us underway at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- 5' Japan international Junya Tanaka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patric makes it 1-0.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Douglas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 31' The Japan Junya Tanaka breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-2!
- 32' A stunning finish from Junya Tanaka — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' 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.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wellington Silva on 52 minutes.
- 57' Gamba Osaka have won 377 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' Takashi Usami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazunari Ichimi at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergi Samper made 513 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Yuya Nakasaka is replaced by Shion Inoue.
- 70' The whistle greets Yuya Nakasaka as he departs to be replaced by Shion Inoue.
- 74' The whistle greets Kohei Okuno as he departs to be replaced by Shu Kurata.
- 79' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leandro Pereira is hanging Wellington Silva on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Douglas has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Vermaelen to step up.
- 86' Noriaki Fujimoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 89' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Sergi Samper departs to be replaced by Tetsushi Yamakawa.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vissel Kobe players.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
6
Ju Sejong ↓ Yuki Yamamoto 74'
- 1
-
5
Genta Miura ↓ Shinya Yajima 80'
- 28
- 8
- 13
-
20
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Takashi Usami 59'
- 18
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↓ Shu Kurata 74'
- 24
Bench
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↑ 80'
-
39
Takashi Usami ↑ 59'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 80'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 74'
- 3
- 25
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↑ 74'
Coach
Masanobu Matsunami
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 6
- 19
- 32
- 3
-
7
Yuta Goke ↓ Asahi Masuyama 81'
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↓ Noriaki Fujimoto 67'
-
49
Douglas ↓ Thomas Vermaelen 81'
- 5
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↓ Shion Inoue 67'
- 17
Bench
-
4
Thomas Vermaelen ↑ 81'
-
37
Asahi Masuyama ↑ 81'
- 22
-
20
Shion Inoue ↑ 67'
-
9
Noriaki Fujimoto ↑ 67'
- 30
-
23
Tetsushi Yamakawa ↑ 89'
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
2 / 4
2.49
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
66%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
57%
Gamba Osaka or Vissel Kobe
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
6%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 17% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 15% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.