Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Albirex Niigata | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Tokyo Verdy | H | 4–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Vissel Kobe gets underway.
- 5' Yuki Honda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Gamba Osaka winning 50% of all matches.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Riku Handa argues furiously but the card stands.
- 36' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a card on 55.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Daiju Sasaki comes on to replace Rikuto Hirose.
- 67' The whistle greets Yuya Osako as he departs to be replaced by Jean Patric.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' 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.
- 78' Masaaki Higashiguchi is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 79' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Ryotaro Meshino is withdrawn and Kanji Okunuki gets his opportunity.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Kanji Okunuki gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 82' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Katsuya Nagato comes on to replace Yuki Honda.
- 86' Gamba Osaka make a change. Ryoya Yamashita trudges off to be replaced by Takeru Kishimoto on 86 minutes.
- 89' Daiju Sasaki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Deniz Hummet. He replaces Issam Jebali on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Issam Jebali ↓ Deniz Hummet 90'
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Kanji Okunuki 79'
- 20
- 4
- 13
- 22
- 17
- 2
- 51
- 3
- 27
Bench
- 7
- 1
- 10
- 67
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 86'
- 16
-
44
Kanji Okunuki ↑ 79'
-
23
Deniz Hummet ↑ 90'
- 42
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Jean Patric 67'
- 3
- 11
- 7
- 6
- 1
- 9
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Daiju Sasaki 62'
- 4
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↓ Gotoku Sakai 67'
-
15
Yuki Honda ↓ Katsuya Nagato 82'
Bench
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↑ 67'
-
41
Katsuya Nagato ↑ 82'
- 18
- 31
-
13
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 62'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 67'
- 14
- 25
- 50
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 6 |
| Shu Kurata | 4 |
| Junya Tanaka | 4 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.6
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
66%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
55%
Gamba Osaka or Vissel Kobe
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 13% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 17% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 15% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

