Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama F·Marinos, 2018
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Yoji Imaoka
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Yosuke Kubota
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | H | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Gamba Osaka | Yokohama F·Marinos | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #18 |
| 28 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 12 |
| 61 | Scored | 31 |
| 53 | Conceded | 35 |
| +8 | GD | -4 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 56% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Gamba Osaka face off against Yokohama F·Marinos in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Thiago Martins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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 Takuya Kida suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Gamba Osaka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Yokohama F·Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yasuhito Endo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' It looks surprising Yokohama F·Marinos does not make any changes. Yuki Otsu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Yokohama F·Marinos needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F·Marinos's shape.
- 90' Yokohama F·Marinos have won 556 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Yokohama F·Marinos will have plenty to reflect on. Gamba Osaka were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 50
- 22
- 4
- 3
-
13
Shunya Suganuma ↓ Hwang Uijo 46'
- 15
- 7
- 10
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Ademilson 65'
Bench
-
11
Hwang Uijo ↑ 46'
-
23
Mizuki Hayashi ↑ 46'
- 14
- 25
- 28
-
9
Ademilson ↑ 65'
- 19
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jun Amano ↓ Kosuke Nakamachi 83'
- 2
- 13
- 7
- 21
- 6
- 27
-
11
Keita Endo ↓ Ippei Shinozuka 64'
- 24
- 9
-
19
Teruhito Nakagawa ↓ Takuya Kida 75'
Bench
- 44
- 30
- 4
-
8
Kosuke Nakamachi ↑ 83'
-
5
Takuya Kida ↑ 75'
-
26
Ippei Shinozuka ↑ 64'
- 25
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Marcos Junior | 3 |
| Jun Amano | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Anderson Lopes | 2 |
| Asahi Uenaka | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2018-10-20
Gamba Osaka
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2018-10-05
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2018-09-29
Yokohama F·Marinos
5–2
Vegalta Sendai
W
2018-09-22
Jubilo Iwata
1–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2018-09-16
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-09-01
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–1
Kashiwa Reysol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.57
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
78%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
42%
Gamba Osaka or Yokohama F·Marinos
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.1%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 19% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.