Vissel Kobe vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Takao Nishiyama
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
0%
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
–/–
31-45
1/1
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 wait is over. Gamba Osaka get us underway at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Gamba Osaka looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Harumi Minamino scoring 2 goals.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Yuji Ono has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kazuma Watanabe suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thorsten Fink will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 62' Goal! Yuji Ono scores his 27 goal in 279 matches.
- 63' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Yuji Ono is replaced by Shu Kurata.
- 66' The whistle greets Daiju Sasaki as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Goke.
- 71' Douglas makes way for Junya Tanaka at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 75' Yuya Fukuda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 75' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Ryu Takao is replaced by Riku Matsuda on 75 minute.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' Gamba Osaka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 86' Takashi Usami is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Patric. He replaces Takashi Usami on 87 minute.
- 88' Kazuma Watanabe makes way for Keisuke Kurokawa at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 18
- 8
- 11
- 44
- 25
-
49
Douglas ↓ Junya Tanaka 71'
- 13
- 5
-
38
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Yuta Goke 66'
Bench
- 19
- 1
- 3
- 14
-
27
Yuta Goke ↑ 66'
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 71'
- 9
Coach
Thorsten Fink
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 33
- 21
- 19
- 1
- 5
-
11
Yuji Ono ↓ Shu Kurata 63'
- 4
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Yuki Yamamoto 87'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Patric 87'
-
27
Ryu Takao ↓ Riku Matsuda 75'
Bench
-
36
Riku Matsuda ↑ 75'
- 7
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 63'
-
18
Patric ↑ 87'
-
24
Keisuke Kurokawa ↑ 87'
- 25
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↑ 87'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.38
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 85% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
60%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
63%
Vissel Kobe or Gamba Osaka
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 4
3.4%
4 – 2
3%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 16% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 16% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 12% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

