Tokyo Verdy vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2024 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 May | Jubilo Iwata | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | 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 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Gamba Osaka 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.
- 20' Tokyo Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 25' Tokyo Verdy is showing some good football. However, Tokyo Verdy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Riku Handa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Itsuki Someno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 40' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dawhan made 403 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Yuan Matsuhashi exits the field as Kosuke Saito enters on 46.
- 51' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tokyo Verdy and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' Neta Lavi is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 62' Yuto Tsunashima makes way for Tomoya Miki at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tokyo Verdy.
- 63' Dawhan is replacing Neta Lavi for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 68' It’s high time Dani Poyatos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' Tokyo Verdy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 75' Takashi Usami makes way for Issam Jebali at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 80' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Fuki Yamada has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 88 minute. Tiago Alves leaves to be changed by Yutaro Hakamata.
- 90' The whistle greets Yutaro Hakamata as he departs to be replaced by Tetsuyuki Inami.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 7
- 9
- 1
- 33
- 4
- 20
- 18
- 15
- 23
Bench
- 14
- 26
- 8
- 21
- 3
- 10
- 17
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Issam Jebali 75'
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Shu Kurata 63'
- 20
- 4
- 6
- 22
- 2
- 15
- 16
- 3
- 13
Bench
-
11
Issam Jebali ↑ 75'
- 1
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 63'
- 24
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↑ 75'
- 33
-
23
Dawhan ↑ 63'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Issam Jebali | 3 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 1 |
| Harumi Minamino | 1 |
| Itsuki Someno | 1 |
| Dawhan | 1 |
| Koki Morita | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokyo Verdy Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Tokyo Verdy or Gamba Osaka 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
65%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
62%
Tokyo Verdy or Gamba Osaka
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo Verdy covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

