Sunday , 16 August 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Gamba Osaka
1 – 1
Full Time
Yokohama FC
Sun 23 Apr 2023 · 07:00 UTC Panasonic Stadium Suita 14,577 HT 45' · FT 45'
Takashi Usami 13' 1–0
1–1 43' Boniface Nduka
Riku Handa 44' Y
Y 72' Hirotaka Mita

Overview

Match Preview

Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.

Match Details

  • Referee Futoshi Nakamura
  • Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi
  • Assistant 2 Makoto Bozono (Japan)

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

4
3
1
Gamba Osaka 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals Yokohama FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-23 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Yokohama FC 2021-08-25 Yokohama FC 3–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-05-30 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Yokohama FC 2020-12-16 Yokohama FC 0–2 Gamba Osaka 2020-08-08 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Yokohama FC

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Yokohama FC H 1–1 D
15 Apr Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–2 L
09 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 2–0 W
01 Apr Shonan Bellmare A 1–4 L
18 Mar Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–2 D
12 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–2 L
Yokohama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Gamba Osaka A 1–1 D
15 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–3 L
08 Apr Yokohama F.Marinos A 0–5 L
01 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 1–1 D
18 Mar Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–4 L
12 Mar FC Tokyo A 1–3 L

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Gamba Osaka gets underway.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past Yokohama FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 10' Keijiro Ogawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 13' Takashi Usami does the damage! The net is bulging and Gamba Osaka surge ahead!
  • 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Takashi Usami makes it 2-0.
  • 19' Neta Lavi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 24' Issam Jebali needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
  • 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 39' Gamba Osaka currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 43' What composure from Boniface Nduka! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 44' The referee shows Gamba Osaka player a Yellow card on 44.
  • 49' 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 Keisuke Kurokawa suffering a number of foals already.
  • 54' Yokohama FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 59' 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' Yuri gets the nod from Yokohama FC. He replaces Caprini and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mateus Moraes made 175 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 67' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Tomoki Kondo is withdrawn and Mizuki Arai gets his opportunity.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Ryoya Yamashita is replaced by Keijiro Ogawa on 68 minute.
  • 69' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Naohiro Sugiyama has done his job and it is now time for Hiroto Yamami to step up.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Hiroto Yamami. He replaces Naohiro Sugiyama on 70 minute.
  • 72' Yokohama FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
  • 76' The whistle greets Riku Handa as he departs to be replaced by Ryu Takao.
  • 76' A moment of madness from Kyohei Yoshino on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yokohama FC will be frustrated.
  • 81' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Riku Handa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 86' Mateus Moraes gets the nod from Yokohama FC. He replaces Koki Ogawa and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' Rihito Yamamoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dawhan at the 87 minute mark.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Poyatos Algaba

Yokohama FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shuhei Yomoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Takashi Usami 3
Boniface Nduka 2
Patric 2
Leandro Pereira 2
Felipe Vizeu 1
Arthur 1
Reo Yasunaga 1
Kosuke Onose 1

Head to Head

2023-04-23 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Yokohama FC 2021-08-25 Yokohama FC 3–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-05-30 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Yokohama FC 2020-12-16 Yokohama FC 0–2 Gamba Osaka 2020-08-08 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Yokohama FC

Gamba Osaka Form

2023-04-23 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2023-04-15 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Gamba Osaka L 2023-04-09 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-04-01 Shonan Bellmare 4–1 Gamba Osaka L 2023-03-18 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D 2023-03-12 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L

Yokohama FC Form

2023-04-23 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2023-04-15 Yokohama FC 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-04-08 Yokohama F.Marinos 5–0 Yokohama FC L 2023-04-01 Yokohama FC 1–1 Avispa Fukuoka D 2023-03-18 Yokohama FC 1–4 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-03-12 FC Tokyo 3–1 Yokohama FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka51% Draw26% Yokohama FC23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
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 14%
86%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw
77%
Draw or Yokohama FC
49%
Gamba Osaka or Yokohama FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Gamba Osaka36% Draw46% Yokohama FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.7%

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% 23% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.