Tokyo Verdy vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tokyo Verdy vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 4–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Tokyo 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
| Tokyo 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
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Tokyo Verdy to score. At the same time, Gamba Osaka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Tokyo Verdy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 16 minute. Kaito Chida leaves to be changed by Yuan Matsuhashi.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' Itsuki Someno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Goki Yamada at the 41 minute mark.
- 46' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Hiroto Yamami is replaced by Yuya Fukuda on 46 minute.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tokyo Verdy and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Yusei Egawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' That is a card for Tokyo Verdy. Yuto Tsunashima will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Issam Jebali is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 79' Tokyo Verdy receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 79' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Rin Mito has done his job and it is now time for Tokuma Suzuki to step up.
- 84' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Juan Alano comes on to replace Shu Kurata.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Issam Jebali makes it 0-1.
- 85' A tactical swap from Tokyo Verdy — Issei Kumatoriya on, Yuya Fukuda off on 85 minutes.
- 89' The whistle greets Kosuke Saito as he departs to be replaced by Soma Meshino.
- 90' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 90 minute. Yuan Matsuhashi leaves to be changed by Yudai Kimura.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Gamba Osaka to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Tokyo 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
Tokyo Verdy Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Tokyo 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
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
58%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
68%
Tokyo 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 — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo 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
Tokyo 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.