Yokohama F·Marinos vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama F·Marinos vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Yokohama FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–5 | L |
| 26 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F·Marinos | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #5 |
| 20 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 31 | Scored | 61 |
| 35 | Conceded | 53 |
| -4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 33% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/4
■ 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' Welcome to Nissan Stadium that hosts another battle between Yokohama F·Marinos and Gamba Osaka.
- 5' Keisuke Kurokawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ken Matsubara, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 20' Yokohama F·Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama F·Marinos and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama F·Marinos side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 403 games and scored 377 goals.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Keisuke Kurokawa gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Hiroki Fujiharu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuki Yamamoto.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' What a moment for Shu Kurata! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patric made 335 appearances and scored 91 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' Yuya Fukuda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 69' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Ryu Takao gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Ko Yanagisawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 76' Yuya Fukuda makes way for Kosuke Onose at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 78' Kenyu Sugimoto gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Leo Ceara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama F·Marinos must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' The crowd applauds Elber as he leaves the pitch. Kota Mizunuma steps in for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kevin Muscat will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Gamba Osaka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Full Time. Gamba Osaka beats Yokohama F·Marinos
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 78'
-
10
Marcos Junior ↓ Jun Amano 78'
-
7
Elber ↓ Kota Mizunuma 84'
- 1
- 13
- 6
- 27
- 5
- 38
- 24
- 19
Bench
-
41
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 78'
-
14
Jun Amano ↑ 78'
- 8
-
23
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 70'
-
25
Ryuta Koike ↑ 78'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 84'
- 21
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 39
- 1
- 4
- 13
- 10
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Kosuke Onose 76'
- 18
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Kohei Okuno 76'
- 16
-
26
Ko Yanagisawa ↓ Ryu Takao 70'
Bench
-
28
Wellington Silva ↑ 70'
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↑ 76'
-
27
Ryu Takao ↑ 70'
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↑ 76'
-
24
Keisuke Kurokawa ↑ 44'
- 32
- 31
Coach
Masanobu Matsunami
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcos Junior | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Jun Amano | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Anderson Lopes | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2021-11-03
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–1
Gamba Osaka
L
2021-10-24
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2021-10-16
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2021-10-01
Shonan Bellmare
0–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2021-09-25
Yokohama FC
2–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2021-09-18
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama F·Marinos or Gamba Osaka 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw
61%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
63%
Yokohama F·Marinos or Gamba Osaka
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

