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 (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Pocarisweat Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Tokushima Vortis and Gamba Osaka.
- 5' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Yuki Yamamoto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 9' The referee shows Tokushima Vortis player a Yellow card on 9.
- 14' 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.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Genta Miura gets a Yellow card.
- 30' What a strike from Taisei Miyashiro! The score is 1-0.
- 35' Gen Shoji has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Gamba Osaka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Tokushima Vortis started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' What a strike from Kazuki Nishiya! The score is 2-0.
- 46' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Kohei Okuno is replaced by Hiroki Fujiharu on 46 minute.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Takashi Usami is replacing Kazunari Ichimi for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 60' Kim Younggwon was booked on 60.
- 61' The referee shows Gamba Osaka player a Yellow card on 61.
- 63' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Leandro Pereira gets a Yellow card.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Tokushima Vortis is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' Another change for Tokushima Vortis made on 69 minute. Taisei Miyashiro leaves to be changed by Yuki Kakita.
- 71' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuji Ono is hanging Shinya Yajima on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Tokushima Vortis 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.
- 81' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 82' Time for substitution for Tokushima Vortis. Koki Sugimori is replaced by Seiya Fujita.
- 84' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 84 minute. Shu Kurata leaves to be changed by Tiago Alves.
- 89' Taiyo Nishino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazuki Nishiya on 89 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Tokushima Vortis players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ken Iwao | 1 |
| Tiago Alves | 1 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
| Kazuki Nishiya | 1 |
| Takashi Usami | 1 |
| Patric | 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.

