Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Assistant 1 Yukitaka Kumagai (Japan)
- Assistant 2 Tomoyuki Umeda (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Apr | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–2 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Yokohama F·Marinos gets underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Yokohama F·Marinos are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-1-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Kota Mizunuma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Yokohama F·Marinos is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past Yokohama F·Marinos's compact 4-2-1-3.
- 50' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F·Marinos's 4-2-1-3 shape.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Yokohama F·Marinos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Ken Matsubara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Yokohama F·Marinos is showing some good football. However, Yokohama F·Marinos 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 currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- It finishes all square. Gamba Osaka and Yokohama F·Marinos share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
47
Juan Alano ↓ Musashi Suzuki 82'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Takashi Usami 74'
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↓ Yuya Fukuda 74'
- 24
-
18
Neta Lavi ↓ Yuki Yamamoto 82'
- 2
- 16
- 3
- 23
Bench
-
7
Takashi Usami ↑ 74'
-
9
Musashi Suzuki ↑ 82'
- 99
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 74'
- 8
- 34
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↑ 82'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
-
7
Elber ↓ Marcos Junior 74'
-
20
Yan Santos ↓ Takumi Kamijima 63'
- 2
- 5
-
30
Takuma Nishimura ↓ Joel Fujita 75'
- 4
- 21
- 27
- 8
-
6
Kota Watanabe ↓ Kaina Yoshio 90'
-
11
Anderson Lopes ↓ Kota Mizunuma 90'
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 74'
- 41
-
25
Kaina Yoshio ↑ 90'
-
15
Takumi Kamijima ↑ 63'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 90'
-
16
Joel Fujita ↑ 75'
- 50
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcos Junior | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Jun Amano | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Anderson Lopes | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.24
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Gamba Osaka or Yokohama F.Marinos 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
62%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
61%
Gamba Osaka or Yokohama F.Marinos
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
0 – 2
Actual
4 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

