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 (2026/27)
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
100%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Gamba Osaka are looking to make home advantage count against Yokohama F·Marinos.
- 5' Yasuhito Endo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Yokohama F·Marinos are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F·Marinos's shape.
- 45' Yokohama F·Marinos have won 556 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' The 36-year-old Yuki Otsu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama F·Marinos backline.
- 60' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Kazuma Watanabe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' Japan international Takahiro Ogihara has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Yokohama F·Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Yasuyuki Konno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama F·Marinos so far.
- 90' 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 Teruhito Nakagawa suffering a number of foals already.
- Gamba Osaka celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcos Junior | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Jun Amano | 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.

