Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 | Ōita 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
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Gamba Osaka have kicked off against Yokohama FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama FC's shape.
- 15' Yokohama FC is showing some good football. However, Yokohama FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Yokohama FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' Kosuke Onose has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' 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.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' The 37-year-old Hiroki Fujiharu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kosuke Onose.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Yokohama FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Koki Saito makes it 1-1.
- 62' Gamba Osaka make a change. Yuji Ono trudges off to be replaced by Shu Kurata on 62 minutes.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' 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.
- 74' Leandro Domingues is ready to make an impact after coming on for Koki Saito at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' The crowd applauds Hiroki Fujiharu as he leaves the pitch. Yuya Fukuda steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 81' Gamba Osaka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Kohei Tezuka on, Maguinho off on 82 minutes.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Kazuma Watanabe. He replaces Takashi Usami on 85 minute.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Abdurahim Laajab. He replaces Yusuke Minagawa on 87 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gamba Osaka 2-1 Yokohama FC.
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 |
| Boniface Nduka | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Ademilson | 1 |
| Ryoya Yamashita | 1 |
| Deniz Hummet | 1 |
| Koki Saito | 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.

