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 (2026/26)
- 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
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
22%
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
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' The ball is rolling at Ajinomoto Stadium. Tokyo Verdy are looking to make home advantage count against Gamba Osaka.
- 5' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Takashi Usami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tokyo Verdy.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' 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.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kaito Chida, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Neta Lavi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The crowd applauds Yuan Matsuhashi as he leaves the pitch. Kosuke Saito steps in for Tokyo Verdy.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Ryoya Yamashita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 61' Tokyo Verdy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 62' The referee shows Gamba Osaka player a card on 62.
- 62' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomoya Miki is hanging Yuto Tsunashima on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dawhan is hanging Neta Lavi on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yudai Kimura made 162 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Takashi Usami is withdrawn and Issam Jebali gets his opportunity.
- 80' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokyo Verdy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' A tactical swap from Tokyo Verdy — Yutaro Hakamata on, Tiago Alves off on 88 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Yutaro Hakamata as he departs to be replaced by Tetsuyuki Inami.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Dawhan | 1 |
| Koki Morita | 1 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 1 |
| Harumi Minamino | 1 |
| Itsuki Someno | 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.

