Yokohama F.Marinos vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F.Marinos vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Assistant 1 Osamu nomura
- Assistant 2 Hiroyoshi Iwata
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | Yokohama FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | 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
57%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
14%
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
3/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 6 G | 1 A |
| Miidera Shin | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Yokohama F.Marinos host Gamba Osaka — let the battle begin!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ken Matsubara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kevin Muscat will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama F.Marinos must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Takuya Kida has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama F.Marinos side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Takuma Nishimura has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Yokohama F.Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 55' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F.Marinos and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Takashi Usami is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama F.Marinos tonight.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Neta Lavi made 36 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Yokohama F.Marinos seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Genta Miura, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Yuki Yamamoto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama F.Marinos so far.
- 90' Yokohama F.Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- Yokohama F.Marinos celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 30
- 4
- 21
- 27
- 8
- 6
- 11
Bench
- 23
- 15
- 18
- 17
- 14
- 28
- 50
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Gamba Osaka Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
5
Genta Miura ↓ Yota Sato 26'
- 47
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Takashi Usami 68'
- 24
-
18
Neta Lavi ↓ Musashi Suzuki 81'
- 29
- 2
- 20
- 23
Bench
-
7
Takashi Usami ↑ 68'
-
9
Musashi Suzuki ↑ 81'
- 4
- 48
- 25
-
16
Yota Sato ↑ 26'
- 37
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcos Junior | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Jun Amano | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2023-08-12
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–1
Gamba Osaka
W
2023-08-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2023-07-15
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2023-07-08
Nagoya Grampus
2–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2023-07-02
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–1
Shonan Bellmare
W
2023-06-24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.18
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 79% + Yokohama F.Marinos or Gamba Osaka 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
66%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
56%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Gamba Osaka
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 16% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

