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 (2026/27)
- 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 | 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
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' In just a few seconds Panasonic Stadium Suita will turn into a battlefield for Gamba Osaka and Yokohama FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Yokohama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama FC that had 143 games and scored 139 goals.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The 34-year-old Takashi Usami has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takuya Matsuura made 278 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' What a moment for Kosuke Onose! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' Koki Saito has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 143 appearances.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' 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.
- 50' Kosuke Onose was booked on 50.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' GOAL! Koki Saito fires home to make it 1-1!
- 62' Gamba Osaka make a change. Yuji Ono trudges off to be replaced by Shu Kurata on 62 minutes.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yutaro Hakamata is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 74' Another change for Yokohama FC made on 74 minute. Koki Saito leaves to be changed by Leandro Domingues.
- 79' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Hiroki Fujiharu is withdrawn and Yuya Fukuda gets his opportunity.
- 81' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Kim Younggwon gets a Yellow card.
- 82' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Kohei Tezuka on, Maguinho off on 82 minutes.
- 85' Kazuma Watanabe is replacing Takashi Usami for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 87' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Yusuke Minagawa is withdrawn and Abdurahim Laajab gets his opportunity.
- Another three points for Gamba Osaka.
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 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Boniface Nduka | 2 |
| Patric | 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.