Tokushima Vortis vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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 | Ōita 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Pocarisweat Stadium. Tokushima Vortis are looking to make home advantage count against Gamba Osaka.
- 5' 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.
- 9' The referee has no hesitation. Takeru Kishimoto is booked for Tokushima Vortis — Yellow card on 9.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Ju Sejong is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Genta Miura.
- 30' Taisei Miyashiro adds to his 1 season tally! Tokushima Vortis lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokushima Vortis side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shinya Yajima.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Pocarisweat Stadium. Tokushima Vortis seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Kazuki Nishiya makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Tokushima Vortis are in front.
- 46' Gamba Osaka make a change. Kohei Okuno trudges off to be replaced by Hiroki Fujiharu on 46 minutes.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tokushima Vortis must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tokushima Vortis that had 37 games and scored 35 goals.
- 57' The crowd applauds Kazunari Ichimi as he leaves the pitch. Takashi Usami steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 60' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Kim Younggwon gets a Yellow card.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kim Younggwon.
- 63' Gamba Osaka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' 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 Shu Kurata suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' The Tokushima Vortis bench stirs into life. Taisei Miyashiro is withdrawn and Yuki Kakita gets his opportunity.
- 71' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Shinya Yajima exits the field as Yuji Ono enters on 71.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' Tokushima Vortis currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' Another substitution for Tokushima Vortis to replace Koki Sugimori by Seiya Fujita on 82 minute.
- 84' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Shu Kurata has done his job and it is now time for Tiago Alves to step up.
- 89' Taiyo Nishino is replacing Kazuki Nishiya for the Tokushima Vortis side.
- Gamba Osaka will have plenty to reflect on. Tokushima Vortis were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kazuki Nishiya | 1 |
| Takashi Usami | 1 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Ken Iwao | 1 |
| Tiago Alves | 1 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 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 Tōkyō
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.