Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2026

Gamba Osaka

5 – 0

Full Time

Vissel Kobe

Sat 2 May 2026 · 06:00 UTC Suita City Football Stadium 33,314 HT 45' · FT 45'

Harumi Minamino 22' 1–0

Genta Miura 36' 2–0

Harumi Minamino 52' 3–0

Kanji Okunuki 80' 4–0

Deniz Hummet 82' 5–0

Y 45' Yoshinori Muto

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)

Match Details

Referee
Assistant 1 Jun Mihara
Assistant 2 Nariaki Hirose (Japan)

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

Gamba Osaka 24 games · Avg 3.0 goals Vissel Kobe

Last 5 meetings

2026-05-02 Gamba Osaka 5–0 Vissel Kobe 2026-03-18 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Gamba Osaka 2025-11-09 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2025-05-17 Vissel Kobe 3–2 Gamba Osaka 2024-08-17 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 May	Vissel Kobe	H	5–0	W
29 Apr	Kyoto Sanga FC	A	1–1	D
25 Apr	V-Varen Nagasaki	A	7–6	W
22 Apr	Avispa Fukuoka	H	1–2	L
19 Apr	Fagiano Okayama FC	H	6–5	W
11 Apr	Cerezo Osaka FC	H	0–1	L

Vissel Kobe

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 May	Gamba Osaka	A	0–5	L
29 Apr	Cerezo Osaka FC	H	0–0	D
11 Apr	Nagoya Grampus	H	3–2	W
05 Apr	Fagiano Okayama FC	A	4–1	W
01 Apr	Shimizu S-Pulse	H	2–0	W
27 Mar	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	2–1	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)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Gamba Osaka to score. At the same time, Vissel Kobe does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' Takashi Usami has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
10' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact 4-3-3.
15' Shinnosuke Nakatani needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
20' Gamba Osaka currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
22' Harumi Minamino puts Gamba Osaka on the lead.
27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
32' 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.
36' Against the run of play, Genta Miura has scored! This game has turned on its head.
41' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
45' A moment of madness from Yoshinori Muto on 45 minutes earns him a card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryoya Yamashita, as he is very good at scoring at Suita City Football Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
52' What a moment for Harumi Minamino! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
62' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
72' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Daiya Maekawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
77' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kanji Okunuki makes it 4-0.
82' Deniz Hummet adds to his 3 season tally! Gamba Osaka lead 5-0 — and this changes everything.
87' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
The points are shared — Gamba Osaka 5-0 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jens Wissing

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

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

2026-05-02 Gamba Osaka 5–0 Vissel Kobe W 2026-04-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2026-04-25 V-Varen Nagasaki 6–7 Gamba Osaka W 2026-04-22 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-04-19 Gamba Osaka 6–5 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2026-04-11 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Vissel Kobe Form

2026-05-02 Gamba Osaka 5–0 Vissel Kobe L 2026-04-29 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2026-04-11 Vissel Kobe 3–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2026-04-05 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–4 Vissel Kobe W 2026-04-01 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-03-27 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

3.37 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 91% + Both teams to score 86%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Gamba Osaka56% Draw19% Vissel Kobe25%

Actual: Gamba Osaka win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes86% 0% No14%

Avg goals/match: 5.65

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	99%	1%
± 1.5	97%	3%
± 2.5	91%	9%
± 3.5	79%	21%
± 4.5	64%	36%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw

75%

Draw or Vissel Kobe

44%

Gamba Osaka or Vissel Kobe

81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Gamba Osaka46% Draw30% Vissel Kobe24%

Actual: Gamba Osaka win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted

5 – 0

Actual

3 – 2

5.7%

2 – 2

5.2%

3 – 1

5.1%

2 – 1

4.8%

4 – 2

4.8%

3 – 3

4.3%

4 – 1

4.3%

2 – 3

3.9%

4 – 3

3.6%

1 – 1

3.3%

1 – 2

3.3%

5 – 2

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap	Gamba Osaka covers	Push	Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5	25%	—	75%
-2	25%	16%	59%
-1.5	41%	—	59%
-1	41%	17%	42%
-0.5	58%	—	42%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	12%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	7%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet

11% ✗

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet

4% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.