Tuesday , 20 October 2026

JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026-27
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
2 – 0
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sun 6 Sep 2026 · 09:00 UTC Fukuda Denshi Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Ken Yamura 1' 1–0
Takumi Tsukui 52' 2–0
Naohiro Sugiyama 55' Y
Hiroto Goya 68' Y

Overview

Match Preview

JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Fukuda Denshi Arena.

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 Tōkyō 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

1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-06 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 2–0 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

JEF United Ichihara Chiba
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Sep Gamba Osaka H 2–0 W
02 Sep Fagiano Okayama FC H 1–2 L
29 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 2–4 L
21 Aug FC Tōkyō A 0–2 L
15 Aug FC Machida Zelvia H 0–4 L
23 May Kashiwa Reysol A 2–4 L
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Sep JEF United Ichihara Chiba A 0–2 L
02 Sep V-Varen Nagasaki A 2–2 D
29 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–0 D
22 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 1–3 L
15 Aug FC Mito Holly Hock A 1–1 D
24 May Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–1 W

Season Stats

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Gamba Osaka
#20 Position #5
12 Points 28
18 Played 18
3 / 0 / 15 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
29 Scored 61
46 Conceded 53
-17 GD +8
0.67 PPG 1.56
17% Win % 56%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
11% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season

JEF United Ichihara Chiba are 20th (12 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/3
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

JEF United Ichihara Chiba
Thiago Santana 4 G
Kazuki Tanaka 3 G
Gamba Osaka
Issam Jebali 3 G 1 A
Ryotaro Meshino 2 G
Deniz Hummet 2 G
Shinnosuke Nakatani 1 G
Asahi Uenaka 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for JEF United Ichihara Chiba to score. At the same time, Gamba Osaka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 1' Goal! Ken Yamura scores his 5 goal in 110 matches.
  • 6' Japan international Ryo Hatsuse has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 11' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 21' JEF United Ichihara Chiba looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Takumi Tsukui scoring 1 goals.
  • 26' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 31' JEF United Ichihara Chiba has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both JEF United Ichihara Chiba and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 41' Eli Adams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 205 appearances.
  • 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Takumi Tsukui makes it 2-0.
  • 55' Controversy at the stadium! Naohiro Sugiyama argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 59' The whistle greets Tokuma Suzuki as he departs to be replaced by Kohshiro Sumi.
  • 61' Ken Yamura makes way for Hiroto Goya at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
  • 66' Takeru Kishimoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
  • 68' Controversy at the stadium! Hiroto Goya argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 78' It is a substitution in JEF United Ichihara Chiba team. Rikuto Ishio is replaced by Takahiro Iida on 78 minute.
  • 83' Daniel Hall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Takumi Tsukui as he leaves the pitch. Naoki Tsubaki steps in for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
  • 85' Ryotaro Meshino makes way for Taiki Tono at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Arata Okamoto. He replaces Eli Adams on 90 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. JEF United Ichihara Chiba take all three points.

Lineups

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yoshiyuki Kobayashi

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tomokazu Myojin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Takumi Tsukui 1
Ken Yamura 1

Head to Head

2026-09-06 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 2–0 Gamba Osaka

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Form

2026-09-06 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 2–0 Gamba Osaka W 2026-09-02 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 1–2 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2026-08-29 Kawasaki Frontale 4–2 JEF United Ichihara Chiba L 2026-08-21 FC Tōkyō 2–0 JEF United Ichihara Chiba L 2026-08-15 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 0–4 FC Machida Zelvia L 2026-05-23 Kashiwa Reysol 4–2 JEF United Ichihara Chiba L

Gamba Osaka Form

2026-09-06 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 2–0 Gamba Osaka L 2026-09-02 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–2 Gamba Osaka D 2026-08-29 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2026-08-22 Nagoya Grampus 3–1 Gamba Osaka L 2026-08-15 FC Mito Holly Hock 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2026-05-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.15 JEF United Ichihara Chiba xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
JEF United Ichihara Chiba40% Draw22% Gamba Osaka38%
Actual: JEF United Ichihara Chiba win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

JEF United Ichihara Chiba or Draw
62%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
60%
JEF United Ichihara Chiba or Gamba Osaka
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
JEF United Ichihara Chiba30% Draw36% Gamba Osaka34%
Actual: JEF United Ichihara Chiba win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–0 not predicted
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 3
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — JEF United Ichihara Chiba

Handicap JEF United Ichihara Chiba covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 11% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 16% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 17% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

JEF United Ichihara Chiba keeps clean sheet
10% ✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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