Vissel Kobe vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Yoji Imaoka
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 5–3 | W |
| 22 Jun | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jun | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 35 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 41 | Scored | 61 |
| 37 | Conceded | 53 |
| +4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 61% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ 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' KICK OFF: Gamba Osaka gets underway.
- 5' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 8' GOAL! Shu Kurata fires home to make it 0-1!
- 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Gamba Osaka looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Harumi Minamino scoring 2 goals.
- 23' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Gamba Osaka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 444 games and scored 467 goals.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Patric doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Sergi Samper is replaced by Junya Tanaka on 61 minute.
- 65' The crowd applauds Patric as he leaves the pitch. Yasuhito Endo steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 66' The whistle greets Keijiro Ogawa as he departs to be replaced by Asahi Masuyama.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuto Suzuki is hanging Kosuke Onose on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Iniesta gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 79' Daigo Nishi has so much to prove this time. He replaces So Fujitani on 79 minute.
- 84' What a moment for Asahi Masuyama! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Kim Younggwon gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Ryotaro Meshino comes on to replace Takashi Usami.
- 89' Leo Osaki is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Sergi Samper ↓ Junya Tanaka 61'
- 33
- 18
- 19
- 8
- 16
-
34
So Fujitani ↓ Daigo Nishi 79'
- 17
- 25
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Asahi Masuyama 66'
- 5
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 35
- 27
-
20
Asahi Masuyama ↑ 66'
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 61'
-
22
Daigo Nishi ↑ 79'
Coach
Thorsten Fink
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Takashi Usami ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 87'
- 21
- 19
- 1
- 5
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Yuto Suzuki 75'
- 10
- 34
- 9
-
18
Patric ↓ Yasuhito Endo 65'
- 27
Bench
-
17
Yuto Suzuki ↑ 75'
- 23
- 13
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↑ 65'
- 29
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 87'
- 39
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 6 |
| Junya Tanaka | 4 |
| Shu Kurata | 4 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.81
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 85%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
66%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
55%
Vissel Kobe or Gamba Osaka
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.9%
3 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
1 – 1
4%
4 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 3
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 13% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 16% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 15% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.