Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Vissel Kobe
2 – 2
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Fri 2 Aug 2019 · 10:00 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Y 85' Kim Younggwon
Leo Osaki 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .

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 Kyōto 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 Tōkyō 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

13
6
6
Vissel Kobe 25 games · Avg 2.9 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-02 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Gamba Osaka 2019-03-30 Gamba Osaka 3–4 Vissel Kobe 2018-09-15 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Gamba Osaka 2018-04-08 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2018-02-19 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Ōita FC Trinita H 2–2 D
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
14% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season

Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G
Yoshinori Muto 1 G
Gamba Osaka
Issam Jebali 2 G 1 A
Deniz Hummet 2 G
Shinnosuke Nakatani 1 G
Asahi Uenaka 1 G
Welton 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 8' What a strike from Shu Kurata! The score is 0-1.
  • 13' 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.
  • 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 23' Spain international Iniesta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 28' Shinya Yajima has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 33' Kim Younggwon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 38' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 53' Patric makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Gamba Osaka are in front.
  • 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 61' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Sergi Samper by Junya Tanaka on 61 minute.
  • 65' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Patric by Yasuhito Endo on 65 minute.
  • 66' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Keijiro Ogawa is withdrawn and Asahi Masuyama gets his opportunity.
  • 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 75' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Kosuke Onose exits the field as Yuto Suzuki enters on 75.
  • 79' The deadlock is broken! Iniesta gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. So Fujitani is replaced by Daigo Nishi on 79 minute.
  • 84' Asahi Masuyama has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
  • 85' Kim Younggwon was booked on 85.
  • 87' Takashi Usami makes way for Ryotaro Meshino at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
  • 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leo Osaki on 89 minutes.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tsuneyasu Miyamoto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuya Osako 6
Shu Kurata 4
Junya Tanaka 4
Patric 3
Gotoku Sakai 2
Kyogo Furuhashi 2
Hwang Uijo 2
Kanji Okunuki 2

Head to Head

2019-08-02 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Gamba Osaka 2019-03-30 Gamba Osaka 3–4 Vissel Kobe 2018-09-15 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Gamba Osaka 2018-04-08 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2018-02-19 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2019-08-02 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Gamba Osaka D 2019-07-20 Vissel Kobe 0–2 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2019-07-14 Shonan Bellmare 3–1 Vissel Kobe L 2019-07-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Vissel Kobe L 2019-06-30 Vissel Kobe 5–3 Nagoya Grampus W 2019-06-22 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Ōita FC Trinita D

Gamba Osaka Form

2019-08-02 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Gamba Osaka D 2019-07-20 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Gamba Osaka D 2019-07-13 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2019-07-07 FC Tōkyō 3–1 Gamba Osaka L 2019-06-29 Matsumoto Yamaga FC 1–3 Gamba Osaka W 2019-06-22 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shonan Bellmare W

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

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe45% Draw21% Gamba Osaka34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes85% 0% No15%
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

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe37% Draw32% Gamba Osaka31%
Actual: 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.