Sunday , 16 August 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Vissel Kobe
1 – 0
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sat 27 Feb 2021 · 08:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Sergi Samper 23' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

Match Details

  • Referee Ryuji Sato
  • Referee Isao Nishihashi
  • Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
  • Referee Ryo Tanimoto
  • Referee Toshihiro Nakai

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

12
6
6
Vissel Kobe 24 games · Avg 3.0 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-27 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2020-11-11 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2020-07-26 Vissel Kobe 0–2 Gamba Osaka 2019-08-02 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Gamba Osaka 2019-03-30 Gamba Osaka 3–4 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Feb Gamba Osaka H 1–0 W
19 Dec FC Tokyo A 0–1 L
18 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–1 L
15 Nov Shonan Bellmare H 0–2 L
11 Nov Gamba Osaka A 0–1 L
08 Nov Yokohama FC A 1–2 L
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Feb Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
19 Dec Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–2 L
16 Dec Yokohama FC A 2–0 W
06 Dec Shonan Bellmare A 2–1 W
29 Nov Sagan Tosu FC H 1–1 D
25 Nov Kawasaki Frontale A 0–5 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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
0% 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
–/–
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe!
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vissel Kobe needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Shion Inoue is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
  • 20' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 23' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Sergi Samper gets a Yellow card.
  • 28' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 38' It’s high time Tsuneyasu Miyamoto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 46' Douglas gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Noriaki Fujimoto and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 67' Patric makes way for Leandro Pereira at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
  • 68' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Asahi Masuyama is hanging Sergi Samper on the field on 68 minute.
  • 73' The 37-year-old Shu Kurata has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Shu Kurata. He replaces Shinya Yajima on 76 minute.
  • 79' GOAL! Kyogo Furuhashi scores on 79.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Shion Inoue is replaced by Junya Tanaka.
  • 81' Tiago Alves is replacing Yosuke Ideguchi for the Gamba Osaka side.
  • 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • With this win, Vissel Kobe is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2021-02-27 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2020-11-11 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2020-07-26 Vissel Kobe 0–2 Gamba Osaka 2019-08-02 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Gamba Osaka 2019-03-30 Gamba Osaka 3–4 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2021-02-27 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Gamba Osaka W 2020-12-19 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vissel Kobe L 2020-11-18 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2020-11-15 Vissel Kobe 0–2 Shonan Bellmare L 2020-11-11 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Vissel Kobe L 2020-11-08 Yokohama FC 2–1 Vissel Kobe L

Gamba Osaka Form

2021-02-27 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Gamba Osaka L 2020-12-19 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-12-16 Yokohama FC 0–2 Gamba Osaka W 2020-12-06 Shonan Bellmare 1–2 Gamba Osaka W 2020-11-29 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D 2020-11-25 Kawasaki Frontale 5–0 Gamba Osaka L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.35 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe44% Draw22% Gamba Osaka34%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
66%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
56%
Vissel Kobe or Gamba Osaka
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe35% Draw36% Gamba Osaka29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–0 not predicted
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
4 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 13% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 17% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 16% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 11% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
13% ✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.