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 | 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
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 Tōkyō | 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
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' And we are off! Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' 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 Gen Shoji suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Japan international Shunya Suganuma has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Takuya Matsuura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama FC's shape.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Yokohama FC. Maguinho will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Leandro Pereira doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Takuya Matsuura makes way for Ryo Germain at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama FC.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leandro Pereira makes it 2-0.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Keijiro Ogawa. He replaces Maguinho on 60 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Shinya Yajima by Shu Kurata on 63 minute.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Tatsuki Seko makes way for Yutaro Hakamata at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama FC.
- 73' Kazunari Ichimi gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Leandro Pereira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Ryu Takao exits the field as Kosuke Onose enters on 78.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Kohei Tezuka is withdrawn and Riku Furuyado gets his opportunity.
- 90' Maguinho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Gamba Osaka players.
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 |
| Yuji Ono | 1 |
| Felipe Vizeu | 1 |
| Arthur | 1 |
| Reo Yasunaga | 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.