JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Fukuda Denshi Arena.
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
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
- 5
-
8
Takumi Tsukui ↓ Naoki Tsubaki 84'
- 66
- 25
- 18
-
29
Ken Yamura ↓ Hiroto Goya 61'
- 67
- 28
-
39
Rikuto Ishio ↓ Takahiro Iida 78'
- 20
- 19
Bench
- 23
- 11
-
22
Takahiro Iida ↑ 78'
-
4
Taishi Taguchi ↑ 78'
-
9
Hiroto Goya ↑ 61'
-
14
Naoki Tsubaki ↑ 84'
- 99
- 6
- 3
Coach
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Taiki Tono 85'
- 4
-
67
Shogo Sasaki ↓ Shota Fukuoka 59'
- 13
- 22
-
47
Shinya Nakano ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 59'
- 15
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Kohshiro Sumi 59'
-
20
Eli Adams ↓ Arata Okamoto 90'
- 23
Bench
-
21
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 59'
- 10
-
2
Shota Fukuoka ↑ 59'
-
39
Kohshiro Sumi ↑ 59'
- 18
- 37
- 19
-
35
Taiki Tono ↑ 85'
-
60
Arata Okamoto ↑ 90'
Coach
Tomokazu Myojin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takumi Tsukui | 1 |
| Ken Yamura | 1 |
Head to Head
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: JEF United Ichihara Chiba win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: JEF United Ichihara Chiba win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
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.

