Yokohama FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama FC vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Takeshi Asada
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Yokohama FC and Gamba Osaka is underway.
- 1' Goal! Shu Kurata scores his 27 goal in 403 matches.
- 6' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama FC and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama FC and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' Hiroki Fujiharu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Masahiko Inoha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Yokohama FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Yokohama FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Yokohama FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Katsuhiro Nakayama has done his job and it is now time for Takuya Matsuura to step up.
- 67' The whistle greets Yusuke Minagawa as he departs to be replaced by Yuji Senuma.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Genta Miura on 71 minutes.
- 72' The crowd applauds Kensuke Sato as he leaves the pitch. Kohei Tezuka steps in for Yokohama FC.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Patric makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 81' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Kazuyoshi Miura on, Koki Saito off on 81 minutes.
- 83' Kazuyoshi Miura is replacing Koki Saito for the Yokohama FC side.
- 86' The whistle greets Kazuma Watanabe as he departs to be replaced by Shoji Toyama.
- 87' The whistle greets Kazuma Watanabe as he departs to be replaced by Shoji Toyama.
- 89' Dai Tsukamoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patric at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Dai Tsukamoto comes on to replace Patric.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 44
-
16
Yusuke Minagawa ↓ Yuji Senuma 67'
-
17
Eijiro Takeda ↓ Yutaro Hakamata 81'
-
8
Kensuke Sato C ↓ Kohei Tezuka 72'
-
23
Koki Saito ↓ Kazuyoshi Miura 81'
- 27
- 15
- 6
- 28
Bench
-
30
Kohei Tezuka ↑ 72'
-
7
Takuya Matsuura ↑ 66'
- 3
- 18
-
26
Yutaro Hakamata ↑ 81'
-
11
Kazuyoshi Miura ↑ 81'
-
13
Yuji Senuma ↑ 67'
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 10
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Shoji Toyama 86'
-
18
Patric ↓ Dai Tsukamoto 90'
- 3
- 27
- 26
- 29
Bench
- 19
- 35
- 16
-
38
Shoji Toyama ↑ 86'
- 34
-
30
Dai Tsukamoto ↑ 90'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Boniface Nduka | 2 |
| Deniz Hummet | 1 |
| Koki Saito | 1 |
| Adailton | 1 |
| Shu Kurata | 1 |
Yokohama FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Gamba Osaka or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
72%
Yokohama FC or Gamba Osaka
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

