AFC Champions League betting and spectator preview: Gamba Osaka and Tampines Rovers meet at venue to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Gamba Osaka form and stats
2-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the J-League numbers at home for Gamba Osaka so far this season. On the other hand, in the AFC Champions League, Gamba Osaka has performed like this (both home and away): 1 win, 3 draws and 0 losses. Gamba Osaka has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Gamba are confident in defense, having played 205 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Gamba Osaka drew their last game, also a home match. Chiangrai United was the opponent, 1-1 the score.
Before that, Gamba Osaka played out a AFC Champions League draw 1-1 when visiting Chiangrai United.There will be little rest for Gamba after this match as they are travelling to Jeonbuk Motors for a AFC Champions League game in only three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Gamba Osaka here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 7 games). Gamba have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Tampines Rovers form and stats
Tampines was sent out of AFC Champions League in the 1st preliminary round last season.2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Tampines Rovers playing as the away team in the S. League this season. When we have look at the AFC Champions League statistics, we find 0W-0D-4L. This is both home and away.
Tampines's previous game was their home loss versus Jeonbuk Motors (0-4). As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Jeonbuk Motors was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind.
Preceding that game, the 0-9 loss visiting Jeonbuk Motors's place.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Chiangrai United in just three days.
Tampines Rovers have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 13 goals from 6 away matches. Tampines Rovers have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Tampines Rovers - Gamba 0-2.Top Goalscorers
  B. Kopitović 12 goals | M. bin Hanapi 6 goals | M. bin Suparno 4 goals |
Gamba Osaka missing players
Tampines Rovers missing players
| Gamba Osaka | Tampines Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 6 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 22 | 13 | Scored | S | 28 | 52 | ||
| 23 | 14 | Conceded | C | 31 | 47 | ||
| 84% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 64% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 24% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 72% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 64% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 32% | ||
| 32% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 73% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 13% | 16% | ||
| 48% | 42% | Failed to Score | F T | 13% | 16% | ||
| 4.5 | 5.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 6.1 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 9.5 | 9.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 12.3 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.4 | ||
| 24% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 39% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Jeonbuk Motors | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 10 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Chiangrai United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | Sydney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Tampines Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | -16 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 21 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 36 | 55 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 21 | 43 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 37 |
| 4 | Nagoya Grampus | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 37 |
| 5 | Urawa Reds | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 35 |
| 6 | Sagan Tosu | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 34 |
| 7 | Kashima Antlers | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 32 |
| 8 | Tokyo | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 31 |
| 9 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 30 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 29 |
| 11 | Consadole Sapporo | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 28 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 23 |
| 13 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 14 | Shonan Bellmare | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -4 | 21 |
| 15 | Tokushima Vortis | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 19 |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -11 | 17 |
| 17 | Vegalta Sendai | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -17 | 16 |
| 18 | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 | Oita Trinita | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 18 | -18 | 13 |
| 20 | Yokohama | 21 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 31 | -38 | 8 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Albirex Niigata S | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 18 | 27 |
| 2 | Home United | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 26 |
| 3 | Hougang United | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | Tampines Rovers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 21 |
| 5 | Balestier Khalsa | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 9 |
| 6 | Geylang International | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -16 | 7 |
| 7 | Tanjong Pagar | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -16 | 6 |
| 8 | Young Lions | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -24 | 3 |