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
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Gamba Osaka and Yokohama FC has kicked off!
- 5' Kensuke Sato, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Kazuma Watanabe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama FC tonight.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' GOAL! Kosuke Onose scores on 34.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Yokohama FC's compact .
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kosuke Onose on 50 minutes.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takahiro Shimotaira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' GOAL! Koki Saito fires home to make it 1-1!
- 62' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Yuji Ono is withdrawn and Shu Kurata gets his opportunity.
- 67' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' 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 Takuya Matsuura suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Leandro Domingues. He replaces Koki Saito on 74 minute.
- 79' Hiroki Fujiharu makes way for Yuya Fukuda at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 81' Poor challenge from Kim Younggwon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Maguinho exits the field as Kohei Tezuka enters on 82.
- 85' Takashi Usami makes way for Kazuma Watanabe at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 87' Yusuke Minagawa makes way for Abdurahim Laajab at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama FC.
- Full Time. Gamba Osaka beats 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 |
| Reo Yasunaga | 1 |
| Kosuke Onose | 1 |
| Ademilson | 1 |
| Ryoya Yamashita | 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.

