Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 May | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Suita City Football Stadium!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' 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 Keisuke Kurokawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Takashi Usami. He receives a card.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' Tokuma Suzuki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
- 33' The 31-year-old Rikuto Hirose has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Kota Yamada by Isa Sakamoto on 34 minute.
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Takahiro Ogihara.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Erik scoring 1 goals.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 53' The referee shows Gamba Osaka player a card on 53.
- 54' Tetsushi Yamakawa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 61' Yosuke Ideguchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takahiro Ogihara at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Dawhan makes way for Neta Lavi at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 70' A goal from the Brazil international Welton! He fires home on 70 to make it 1-0!
- 73' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Tetsushi Yamakawa departs to be replaced by Yuki Honda.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Yuya Osako departs to be replaced by Rikuto Hirose.
- 85' What composure from Hotaru Yamaguchi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 86' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Welton is replaced by Juan Alano.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Gamba Osaka take all three points.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Issam Jebali 66'
-
9
Kota Yamada ↓ Isa Sakamoto 34'
- 20
- 4
- 22
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Riku Matsuda 86'
- 2
- 16
- 3
- 23
-
97
Welton ↓ Juan Alano 86'
Bench
-
11
Issam Jebali ↑ 66'
- 1
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 86'
-
46
Riku Matsuda ↑ 86'
-
6
Neta Lavi ↑ 66'
- 33
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↑ 34'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Rikuto Hirose 83'
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 6
- 19
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Taisei Miyashiro 61'
- 1
- 96
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Jean Patric 73'
-
4
Tetsushi Yamakawa ↓ Yuki Honda 73'
Bench
-
7
Yosuke Ideguchi ↑ 61'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 73'
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↑ 61'
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 83'
- 81
-
15
Yuki Honda ↑ 73'
- 50
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 6 |
| Junya Tanaka | 4 |
| Shu Kurata | 4 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Harumi Minamino | 2 |
| Erik | 2 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.63
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
72%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
48%
Gamba Osaka or Vissel Kobe
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 14% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 18% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.