Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2021 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 Takuto Okabe
- Referee Dai Matsumoto
- Referee Mitsuharu Takeda
- Referee Norishi Suzuki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Yokohama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 May | Tokushima Vortis | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–3 | L |
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' Welcome to Panasonic Stadium Suita that hosts another battle between Gamba Osaka and Yokohama FC.
- 5' Masaaki Higashiguchi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Tatsuki Seko has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Kleber, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maguinho, as he is very good at scoring at Panasonic Stadium Suita with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Yokohama FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Leandro Pereira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Ryo Germain has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takuya Matsuura on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The Brazil Leandro Pereira breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 2-0!
- 60' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Maguinho is withdrawn and Keijiro Ogawa gets his opportunity.
- 63' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Shinya Yajima by Shu Kurata on 63 minute.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Yutaro Hakamata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tatsuki Seko on 70 minute.
- 73' Leandro Pereira makes way for Kazunari Ichimi at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 78' Kosuke Onose is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryu Takao at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Yokohama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' Time for substitution for Yokohama FC. Kohei Tezuka is replaced by Riku Furuyado.
- 90' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama FC's shape.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Shu Kurata 63'
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 28
- 13
- 3
-
27
Ryu Takao ↓ Kosuke Onose 78'
- 17
- 30
Bench
- 15
-
39
Takashi Usami ↑ 73'
- 5
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↑ 78'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 63'
-
20
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 73'
- 25
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kleber ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 60'
- 4
-
30
Kohei Tezuka ↓ Riku Furuyado 85'
-
7
Takuya Matsuura ↓ Ryo Germain 46'
-
2
Maguinho ↓ Keijiro Ogawa 60'
- 18
-
6
Tatsuki Seko ↓ Yutaro Hakamata 70'
- 24
- 23
- 27
- 26
Bench
-
14
Ryo Germain ↑ 46'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 60'
- 44
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 60'
- 17
-
3
Yutaro Hakamata ↑ 70'
-
32
Riku Furuyado ↑ 85'
Coach
Tomonobu Hayakawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Boniface Nduka | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Kosuke Onose | 1 |
| Ademilson | 1 |
| Ryoya Yamashita | 1 |
| Deniz Hummet | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
80%
Draw or Yokohama FC
47%
Gamba Osaka or Yokohama FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +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
41%
✗
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

