Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
33%
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
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ 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' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Kazunari Ichimi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Thomas Vermaelen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 19' Patric makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Gamba Osaka are in front.
- 24' Douglas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' A stunning finish from Douglas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' A goal from the Japan international Junya Tanaka! He fires home on 31 to make it 1-2!
- 32' Magnificent from Junya Tanaka! That is 14 goals in 444 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' Yuya Nakasaka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Wellington Silva.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' The crowd applauds Kazunari Ichimi as he leaves the pitch. Takashi Usami steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 64' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shion Inoue is hanging Yuya Nakasaka on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Yuya Nakasaka is replaced by Shion Inoue on 70 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets Kohei Okuno as he departs to be replaced by Shu Kurata.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 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' Thomas Vermaelen is replacing Douglas for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 86' 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.
- 89' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Sergi Samper is replaced by Tetsushi Yamakawa on 89 minute.
- Gamba Osaka will have plenty to reflect on. Vissel Kobe were simply the better side today.
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 |
| 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
2.49
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.