With their 11 point advantage in the league table, Gamba Osaka fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Matsumoto Yamaga.
It's no vacation for neither Gamba Osaka nor Matsumoto Yamaga as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Gamba Osaka can neither be promoted or relegated from J-League. Matsumoto Yamaga are struggling to avoid relegation.
Gamba Osaka form and stats
Gamba Osaka have played 16 J-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-6-4 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Gamba Osaka tasted defeat here at Panasonic Stadium Suita, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games.
The Gamba Osaka supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Matsumoto Yamaga in J-League and win 4-1. Ahead of that match, Gamba Osaka won a home game hosting Vegalta Sendai (2-0).
A decent goal production from Gamba Osaka in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 16 league matches. On the other hand, Gamba Osaka have conceded 17 goals.
Matsumoto Yamaga form and stats
As the visiting team in J-League matches, Matsumoto Yamaga have produced an overall stat of 4-5-7 so far. It's a growing despair in Matsumoto Yamaga as they have recorded three consecutive losses. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Matsumoto Yamaga have lost on their last two travels.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Matsumoto Yamaga, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-4 versus Gamba Osaka (placed 9th). A loss against Yokohama F. Marinos was the result prior to that, in a home game.
The attacking power of Matsumoto Yamaga when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 16 league matches away. 18 goals have been conceded by Matsumoto Yamaga in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Gamba Osaka - Matsumoto Yamaga 4-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Gamba Osaka won 5 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Matsumoto Yamaga has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 4Top Goalscorers
  Ademilson 10 goals |  S. Kurata 7 goals |  K. Onose 7 goals |
Gamba Osaka missing players
Matsumoto Yamaga missing players
| Gamba Osaka | Matsumoto Yamaga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 33 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 51 | 28 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 20 |
| 46 | 18 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 22 | 39 |
| 91% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| 73% | 65% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 53% | 52% |
| 58% | 35% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 24% | 21% |
| 45% | 35% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 18% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 61% | 53% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 41% | 39% |
| 33% | 41% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 24% | 24% |
| 15% | 12% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 41% | 48% |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 463 | 259 | 78 | Total Shots | T S | 61 | 170 | 333 |
| 169 | 93 | 27 | Shots on Target | S O | 23 | 62 | 118 |
| 30% | 30% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 18% | 17% |
- Gamba Osaka has the most dropped points from leading position (27)
- Gamba Osaka have scored more than double the goals of Matsumoto Yamaga.
- Matsumoto Yamaga has the fewest matches over the total-line (8)
- Matsumoto Yamaga has the fewest scored goals (10) away
- Matsumoto Yamaga has the fewest scored goals (19)
- Matsumoto Yamaga has the fewest scored goals in the first half (8)
- Matsumoto Yamaga has the fewest scored goals in the second half (12)
- Matsumoto Yamaga have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 32 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 61 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 64 |
| 2 | Tokyo | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 63 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 52 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 25 | 60 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 32 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 25 | 57 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 32 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 53 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 52 |
| 7 | Oita Trinita | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 47 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 51 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 4 | 43 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 47 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 2 | 41 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 54 | 57 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 32 | -3 | 41 |
| 11 | Vegalta Sendai | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 25 | -8 | 38 |
| 12 | Nagoya Grampus | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 44 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -3 | 37 |
| 13 | Urawa Reds | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -15 | 36 |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -18 | 36 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 43 | 67 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 40 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 27 | -24 | 36 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 38 | 62 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 28 | -24 | 32 |
| 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 32 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 35 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -16 | 30 |
| 18 | Júbilo Iwata | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 46 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 19 | -20 | 28 |