With their 17 point advantage in the league table, Gamba Osaka fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Shonan Bellmare.
It's no vacation for neither Gamba Osaka nor Shonan Bellmare 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 form and stats
Overall J-League stats at home this season for Gamba Osaka are 3-0-4 (wins-draw-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Gamba, their manager T. Miyamoto and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Gamba are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Kashiwa Reysol. Before that match, a win away at Vegalta Sendai.
Gamba are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 7 games. Gamba have conceded 11 from these games.
Shonan Bellmare form and stats
There's been little loot from Shonan Bellmare's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 7 away games in the J-League. Shonan Bellmare, who have the most conceded goals (19) away in J-League, only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw.
Bellmare has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Oita Trinita for a J-League game that ended a draw (2-2). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Vissel Kobe.
It looked so good for Bellmare vs Oita Trinita, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
Bellmare have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 9 goals have been scored. Bellmare are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 9 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Gamba Osaka eight wins, one draw and Shonan Bellmare one victory. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Ishihara 5 goals |   A. Braga Bispo Junior 4 goals |  T. Usami 3 goals |
Gamba Osaka missing players
Shonan Bellmare missing players
| Gamba Osaka | Shonan Bellmare | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 21 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 19 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 86% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 86% | 57% |
| 71% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 86% | 50% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 71% | 43% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 43% | 29% |
| 71% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 50% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 43% |
| 3.9 | 4 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| 4.4 | 3.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| 0.7 | 0.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 150 | 81 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 42 | 86 |
| 71 | 30 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 19 | 35 |
| 30% | 27% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 47% | 31% |
- Gamba Osaka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shonan Bellmare has the fewest points (1) away
- Shonan Bellmare has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3)
- Shonan Bellmare has the most conceded goals (19) away
- Shonan Bellmare have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Shonan Bellmare have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Shonan Bellmare have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Shonan Bellmare have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shonan Bellmare have yet to win a game away.
- Shonan Bellmare haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 32 | 41 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
| 3 | Tokyo | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 31 |
| 4 | Nagoya Grampus | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 24 |
| 8 | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 23 |
| 9 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 21 |
| 10 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 21 |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | -3 | 19 |
| 12 | Consadole Sapporo | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 14 |
| 13 | Yokohama | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -13 | 14 |
| 14 | Oita Trinita | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 13 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 16 | Vegalta Sendai | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -10 | 11 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | -15 | 9 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -13 | 6 |