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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 Tōkyō | 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
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
38%
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
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Gamba Osaka launch into their encounter with Vissel Kobe.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 416 games and scored 389 goals.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Panasonic Stadium Suita. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Kei Ishikawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 20' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Gotoku Sakai gets a card.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Brazil international Dawhan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Kyung-won Kwon by Shota Fukuoka on 44 minute.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Dawhan is booked for Gamba Osaka — card on 45.
- 48' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Takahiro Ogihara by Hotaru Yamaguchi on 48 minute.
- 53' 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.
- 56' GOAL! Genta Miura fires home to make it 1-0!
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Jean Patric makes way for Koya Yuruki at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 69' Poor challenge from Riku Handa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Shoji Toyama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Issam Jebali on 77 minute.
- 79' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nanasei Iino is hanging Yuki Honda on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Keisuke Kurokawa by Hiroki Fujiharu on 86 minute.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Takashi Usami on 89 minutes.
- With this win, Vissel Kobe is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Shu Kurata | 4 |
| Junya Tanaka | 4 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Erik | 2 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 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.