Yokohama F.Marinos vs Gamba Osaka, 2018
Overview
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Yokohama F.Marinos vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Itaru Hirose
- Referee Daisuke Sakurai
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
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
100%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
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' Temperatures are rising at as Yokohama F·Marinos face off against Gamba Osaka in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Yokohama F·Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Fabio Aguiar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 25' Keito Nakamura, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Japan international Hiroki Iikura has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Yokohama F·Marinos have won 556 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' 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.
- 60' It’s high time Ange Postecoglou made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Yokohama F·Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' 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 Teruhito Nakagawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Yokohama F·Marinos currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The 48-year-old Yuji Nakazawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 14
-
7
Hugo Vieira ↓ Olivier Boumal 70'
- 21
- 22
- 6
- 27
- 5
- 24
-
9
Yuki Otsu ↓ Keita Endo 70'
- 19
Bench
- 31
- 4
-
11
Keita Endo ↑ 70'
- 38
- 25
- 16
-
20
Olivier Boumal ↑ 70'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hwang Uijo ↓ Shu Kurata 63'
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 22
- 4
- 3
- 13
-
15
Yasuyuki Konno ↓ Jungo Fujimoto 46'
- 7
-
20
Shun Nagasawa ↓ Keito Nakamura 70'
Bench
- 23
- 6
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 63'
-
25
Jungo Fujimoto ↑ 46'
- 29
- 40
-
38
Keito Nakamura ↑ 70'
Coach
Levir Culpi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Marcos Junior | 3 |
| Jun Amano | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Anderson Lopes | 2 |
| Asahi Uenaka | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2018-05-12
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–1
Gamba Osaka
D
2018-05-05
Nagoya Grampus
1–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2018-05-02
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–3
Jubilo Iwata
L
2018-04-28
Yokohama F.Marinos
3–0
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-04-25
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2018-04-21
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–4
Shonan Bellmare
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.1
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Yokohama F.Marinos or Gamba Osaka 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
63%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
60%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Gamba Osaka
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

