Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama F.Marinos — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Panasonic Stadium Suita. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Gamba Osaka and Yokohama F·Marinos.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama F·Marinos backline.
- 15' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Wellington Silva by Patric on 15 minute.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Elber picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Elber.
- 29' Yokohama F·Marinos fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Thiago Martins.
- 32' What a moment for Elber! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Yokohama F·Marinos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Keisuke Kurokawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' GOAL! Marcos Junior fires home to make it 0-2!
- 51' Elber with the second goal in the match!
- 54' Kota Mizunuma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elber on 54 minute.
- 56' Against the run of play, Leandro Pereira has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' Another change for Yokohama F.Marinos made on 60 minute. Marcos Junior leaves to be changed by Jun Amano.
- 65' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Keisuke Kurokawa is withdrawn and Hiroki Fujiharu gets his opportunity.
- 66' Yosuke Ideguchi gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Yuki Yamamoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Japan international Takuya Kida has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' Another substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos to replace Tomoki Iwata by Takahiro Ogihara on 73 minute.
- 74' Goal! Kota Mizunuma scores his 30 goal in 369 matches.
- 76' Yuji Ono is replacing Kohei Okuno for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 81' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 86' Thiago Martins, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Gamba Osaka will have plenty to reflect on. Yokohama F·Marinos were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↓ Tiago Alves 76'
- 39
- 1
-
28
Wellington Silva ↓ Patric 15'
- 13
- 10
- 3
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↓ Yuji Ono 76'
- 24
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Yosuke Ideguchi 66'
- 26
Bench
-
15
Yosuke Ideguchi ↑ 66'
- 5
-
11
Yuji Ono ↑ 76'
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↑ 65'
-
18
Patric ↑ 15'
-
32
Tiago Alves ↑ 76'
- 25
Coach
Masanobu Matsunami
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 73'
-
10
Marcos Junior ↓ Jun Amano 60'
-
7
Elber ↓ Kota Mizunuma 54'
- 1
- 13
- 4
- 8
- 23
- 33
- 25
-
24
Tomoki Iwata ↓ Takahiro Ogihara 73'
Bench
- 17
-
41
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 73'
-
14
Jun Amano ↑ 60'
-
6
Takahiro Ogihara ↑ 73'
-
27
Ken Matsubara ↑ 73'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 54'
- 21
Coach
Hideki Matsunaga
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Marcos Junior | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Jun Amano | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Anderson Lopes | 2 |
| Asahi Uenaka | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2021-08-06
Gamba Osaka
2–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2021-07-10
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2021-07-03
Kashiwa Reysol
1–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2021-06-27
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2021-06-23
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2021-05-30
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.47
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
62%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
60%
Gamba Osaka or Yokohama F.Marinos
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4%
3 – 3
4%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 17% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 15% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

