Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Gamba Osaka and Vissel Kobe get this one started.
- 5' Yuya Fukuda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Yuya Fukuda is booked for Gamba Osaka — Yellow card on 22.
- 26' Yuya Osako was booked on 26.
- 30' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Yuya Fukuda departs to be replaced by Hiroto Yamami.
- 34' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Ryuho Kikuchi gets a Red card.
- 36' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomoaki Makino is hanging Koya Yuruki on the field on 36 minute.
- 41' Yuki Kobayashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' 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 Leo Osaki suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Yuya Osako makes way for Iniesta at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 56' Leandro Pereira is replacing Kosuke Onose for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 61' Tomoaki Makino has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 66' Gen Shoji has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leandro Pereira on 68 minutes.
- 73' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Jiro Nakamura by Wellington Silva on 73 minute.
- 78' A moment of madness from Leo Osaki on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
- 81' What a moment for Kyung-Won Kwon! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' A moment of madness from Ryo Hatsuse on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Bojan Krkic. He replaces Yoshinori Muto on 86 minute.
- With this win, Gamba Osaka is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Leandro Pereira 56'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Hiroto Yamami 30'
- 18
- 3
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↓ Mitsuki Saito 73'
- 23
- 24
- 22
- 26
- 41
- 20
Bench
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↑ 56'
- 5
-
11
Wellington Silva ↑ 73'
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↑ 73'
-
15
Mitsuki Saito ↑ 73'
- 25
-
37
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 30'
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Iniesta 54'
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Bojan Krkic 86'
- 24
- 33
- 19
- 1
- 25
- 5
-
20
Shion Inoue ↓ Yuki Kobayashi 54'
-
16
Koya Yuruki ↓ Tomoaki Makino 36'
- 17
Bench
- 29
-
14
Tomoaki Makino ↑ 36'
- 18
-
8
Iniesta ↑ 54'
-
3
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 54'
- 7
-
9
Bojan Krkic ↑ 86'
Coach
Lluis Planaguma
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
1 / 4
2.51
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
76%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
44%
Gamba Osaka or Vissel Kobe
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 19% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

