Tōkyō Verdy vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Tōkyō Verdy vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tōkyō Verdy 18 games · 28 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 4–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 08 Dec | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Tōkyō Verdy | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 28 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 29 | Scored | 61 |
| 32 | Conceded | 53 |
| -3 | GD | +8 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Tōkyō Verdy this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Tōkyō Verdy are 15th (28 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Gamba Osaka kicks off things out of here…
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shogo Sasaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tokyo Verdy.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 16' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuan Matsuhashi is hanging Kaito Chida on the field on 16 minute.
- 21' Tokyo Verdy seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 26' Hiroto Yamami is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tokyo Verdy tonight.
- 31' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' Time for substitution for Tokyo Verdy. Goki Yamada is replaced by Itsuki Someno.
- 46' Yuya Fukuda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroto Yamami on 46 minute.
- 51' Gamba Osaka have won 378 goals from 404 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Japan international Yuto Tsunashima has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Yuto Tsunashima picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Issam Jebali. He receives a card.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yuan Matsuhashi.
- 79' Tokuma Suzuki gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Rin Mito and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Juan Alano is replacing Shu Kurata for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 85' Gamba Osaka is taking the lead after the goal scored by Issam Jebali on 85.
- 85' Issei Kumatoriya is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuya Fukuda at the 85 minute mark.
- 89' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Kosuke Saito by Soma Meshino on 89 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Yuan Matsuhashi is replaced by Yudai Kimura on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Tokyo Verdy and Gamba Osaka share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Tōkyō Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 5
- 3
- 23
- 13
- 40
Bench
- 16
- 14
- 9
- 19
- 21
- 4
- 10
- 20
- 25
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Juan Alano 84'
-
24
Yusei Egawa ↓ Shogo Sasaki 46'
- 4
- 6
- 22
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Shinya Nakano 90'
- 2
- 15
- 3
-
27
Rin Mito ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 79'
Bench
- 1
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 84'
-
67
Shogo Sasaki ↑ 46'
- 40
-
33
Shinya Nakano ↑ 90'
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 79'
-
51
Makoto Mitsuta ↑ 46'
- 42
- 38
Coach
Dani Poyatos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Issam Jebali | 3 |
| Dawhan | 1 |
| Koki Morita | 1 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 1 |
| Harumi Minamino | 1 |
| Itsuki Someno | 1 |
Head to Head
Tōkyō Verdy Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Tōkyō Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Tōkyō Verdy or Gamba Osaka 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Tōkyō Verdy or Draw
58%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
68%
Tōkyō Verdy or Gamba Osaka
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Tōkyō Verdy
| Handicap | Tōkyō Verdy covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.