Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2023 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | FC Tokyo | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–0 | 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' And we are off! Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyung-won Kwon, as he is very good at scoring at Panasonic Stadium Suita with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Gotoku Sakai argues furiously but the card stands.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Haruya Ide has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 40' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Kyung-won Kwon makes way for Shota Fukuoka at the 44 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 45' The referee shows Gamba Osaka player a card on 45.
- 48' The supporters are chanting for Hotaru Yamaguchi. He replaces Takahiro Ogihara on 48 minute.
- 53' Gamba Osaka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 56' Genta Miura is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 61' Gamba Osaka looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Harumi Minamino scoring 2 goals.
- 66' The whistle greets Jean Patric as he departs to be replaced by Koya Yuruki.
- 69' Riku Handa was booked on 69.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Issam Jebali exits the field as Shoji Toyama enters on 77.
- 79' Nanasei Iino gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Yuki Honda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Hiroki Fujiharu comes on to replace Keisuke Kurokawa.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Takashi Usami.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Vissel Kobe take all three points.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 7
-
11
Issam Jebali ↓ Shoji Toyama 77'
- 5
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Dai Tsukamoto 86'
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Hiroto Yamami 77'
- 24
- 25
- 29
-
20
Kyung-won Kwon ↓ Shota Fukuoka 44'
- 3
- 23
Bench
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↑ 86'
- 48
- –
-
40
Shoji Toyama ↑ 77'
-
21
Dai Tsukamoto ↑ 86'
-
2
Shota Fukuoka ↑ 44'
-
37
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 77'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 33
- 19
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Daiju Sasaki 66'
- 1
-
26
Jean Patric ↓ Koya Yuruki 66'
- 23
-
15
Yuki Honda ↓ Nanasei Iino 79'
Bench
-
5
Hotaru Yamaguchi ↑ 48'
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 66'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 66'
- 20
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 79'
- 34
- 28
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 6 |
| Junya Tanaka | 4 |
| Shu Kurata | 4 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Harumi Minamino | 2 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.13
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
54%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
67%
Gamba Osaka or Vissel Kobe
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 4
3%
2 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 17% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

