Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Yosuke Takabe
- Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
- Referee Koei Koya
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Gamba Osaka is hosting Yokohama FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Panasonic Stadium Suita. Yokohama FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Takashi Usami has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Hiroki Fujiharu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuki Kusano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 34' GOAL! Kosuke Onose fires home to make it 1-0!
- 39' It’s high time Tsuneyasu Miyamoto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' Yuta Minami has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Kosuke Onose was booked on 50.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Yokohama FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Koki Saito is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shu Kurata is hanging Yuji Ono on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yutaro Hakamata made 143 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Another change for Yokohama FC made on 74 minute. Koki Saito leaves to be changed by Leandro Domingues.
- 79' Yuya Fukuda is replacing Hiroki Fujiharu for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kim Younggwon on 81 minutes.
- 82' Kohei Tezuka is replacing Maguinho for the Yokohama FC side.
- 85' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Takashi Usami is withdrawn and Kazuma Watanabe gets his opportunity.
- 87' Abdurahim Laajab is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yusuke Minagawa at the 87 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
33
Takashi Usami ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 85'
- 21
- 19
- 1
- 5
-
11
Yuji Ono ↓ Shu Kurata 62'
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Ryu Takao 79'
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↓ Yuya Fukuda 79'
- 9
- 3
Bench
- 7
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 62'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 79'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 85'
-
18
Patric ↑ 62'
-
27
Ryu Takao ↑ 79'
- 25
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
7
Takuya Matsuura ↓ Yuki Kusano 74'
- 16
-
3
Maguinho ↓ Kohei Tezuka 82'
- 18
- 20
- 26
- 8
-
23
Koki Saito ↓ Leandro Domingues 74'
- 37
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
30
Kohei Tezuka ↑ 82'
- 5
-
40
Leandro Domingues ↑ 74'
-
10
Abdurahim Laajab ↑ 87'
-
25
Yuki Kusano ↑ 74'
- 21
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Boniface Nduka | 2 |
| Deniz Hummet | 1 |
| Koki Saito | 1 |
| Adailton | 1 |
| Shu Kurata | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Gamba Osaka to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
81%
Draw or Yokohama FC
43%
Gamba Osaka or Yokohama FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

