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 (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 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 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 |
| 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 Tokyo | 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)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
15%
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
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vissel Kobe is hosting Gamba Osaka for another epic battle.
- 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.
- 8' Goal! Shu Kurata scores his 27 goal in 416 matches.
- 13' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Dankler is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 28' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 48' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 53' Against the run of play, Patric has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Ryu Takao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Sergi Samper is replaced by Junya Tanaka on 61 minute.
- 65' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yasuhito Endo is hanging Patric on the field on 65 minute.
- 66' The crowd applauds Keijiro Ogawa as he leaves the pitch. Asahi Masuyama steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Yuto Suzuki on, Kosuke Onose off on 75 minutes.
- 79' What composure from Iniesta! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Daigo Nishi. He replaces So Fujitani on 79 minute.
- 84' GOAL! Asahi Masuyama scores on 84. Assisted by Daigo Nishi
- 85' A moment of madness from Kim Younggwon on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gamba Osaka will be frustrated.
- 87' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Takashi Usami is replaced by Ryotaro Meshino.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leo Osaki on 89 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Shu Kurata | 4 |
| Junya Tanaka | 4 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Erik | 2 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 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.

