Tokushima Vortis vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tokushima Vortis vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Pocarisweat Stadium.
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jun | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
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' And we are off! Tokushima Vortis vs Gamba Osaka — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Yuki Yamamoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tokushima Vortis tonight.
- 9' A moment of madness from Takeru Kishimoto on 9 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tokushima Vortis will be frustrated.
- 14' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Kim Younggwon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Gamba Osaka. Genta Miura will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Taisei Miyashiro makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Shinya Yajima is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' What a moment for Kazuki Nishiya! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Kohei Okuno is replaced by Hiroki Fujiharu.
- 51' The 40-year-old Masaaki Higashiguchi has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Takashi Usami gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Kazunari Ichimi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Gamba Osaka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' Kim Younggwon was booked on 61.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Leandro Pereira is booked for Gamba Osaka — Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tokushima Vortis needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' A change in the Tokushima Vortis ranks — Taisei Miyashiro exits the field as Yuki Kakita enters on 69.
- 71' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Shinya Yajima is replaced by Yuji Ono on 71 minute.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gen Shoji, as he is very good at scoring at Pocarisweat Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' Tokushima Vortis is showing some good football. However, Tokushima Vortis are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' The whistle greets Koki Sugimori as he departs to be replaced by Seiya Fujita.
- 84' Gamba Osaka make a change. Shu Kurata trudges off to be replaced by Tiago Alves on 84 minutes.
- 89' Time for substitution for Tokushima Vortis. Kazuki Nishiya is replaced by Taiyo Nishino.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Tokushima Vortis 2-1 Gamba Osaka.
Lineups
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Yuki Kakita 69'
-
45
Koki Sugimori ↓ Seiya Fujita 82'
- 8
- 15
- 31
-
10
Masaki Watai ↓ Yudai Konishi 69'
-
24
Kazuki Nishiya ↓ Taiyo Nishino 89'
- 4
-
23
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Joel Fujita 82'
- 14
Bench
-
22
Seiya Fujita ↑ 82'
-
13
Joel Fujita ↑ 82'
- 5
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↑ 69'
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↑ 69'
- 29
-
39
Taiyo Nishino ↑ 89'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Yuji Ono 71'
- 19
-
6
Ju Sejong ↓ Yuki Yamamoto 46'
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Tiago Alves 84'
-
20
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Takashi Usami 57'
- 3
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↓ Hiroki Fujiharu 46'
Bench
-
39
Takashi Usami ↑ 57'
-
11
Yuji Ono ↑ 71'
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↑ 46'
- 13
-
32
Tiago Alves ↑ 84'
- 25
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↑ 46'
Coach
Masanobu Matsunami
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takashi Usami | 1 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Ken Iwao | 1 |
| Tiago Alves | 1 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
| Kazuki Nishiya | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokushima Vortis Form
2021-08-09
Tokushima Vortis
2–1
Gamba Osaka
W
2021-07-11
Tokushima Vortis
2–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2021-07-04
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–0
Tokushima Vortis
L
2021-06-27
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2021-06-23
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
FC Tokyo
L
2021-05-30
Tokushima Vortis
1–1
Shonan Bellmare
D
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Tokushima Vortis xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Tokushima Vortis or Gamba Osaka 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokushima Vortis win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Tokushima Vortis or Draw
68%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
61%
Tokushima Vortis or Gamba Osaka
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tokushima Vortis win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Tokushima Vortis
| Handicap | Tokushima Vortis covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

