There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the J-League table so far. Here's the Gamba Osaka - Vegalta Sendai latest:
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Relegation threatens Gamba Osaka who should definitely be looking for some points here. Vegalta Sendai are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Gamba Osaka form and stats
Gamba Osaka have collected 21 points from their J-League home games so far after 5-6-4. 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 eleven home games.
The fans are hoping that Gamba Osaka will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the J-League game against Oita Trinita (placed 7th). A strong away win before that one, visiting Shonan Bellmare and winning 3-0.
Gamba Osaka are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 22 goals in 15 attempts. On the other hand, Gamba Osaka have conceded 17 goals.
Vegalta Sendai form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Vegalta Sendai, who have the fewest points (10) away in J-League, so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 3-1-11 (win-draw-lose).
The supporters enjoyed Vegalta Sendai's previous game versus Shimizu S-Pulse (placed 15th), a J-League 2-0 win played at home. A 0-2 defeat away at Vissel Kobe before that.
The visitors have scored 13 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Vegalta Sendai have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Vegalta Sendai - Gamba Osaka 2-1 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Gamba Osaka 5 wins, 3 draws and Vegalta Sendai 2 victories. As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Ademilson 8 goals |  S. Kurata 7 goals |  K. Onose 6 goals |
Gamba Osaka missing players
Vegalta Sendai missing players
| Gamba Osaka | Vegalta Sendai | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 11 | 15 |
| 45 | 22 | 11 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 36 |
| 45 | 17 | 8 | Conceded | C | 5 | 23 | 42 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 94% |
| 71% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 77% |
| 58% | 33% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 40% | 48% |
| 45% | 33% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 23% |
| 16% | 27% | 75% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| 61% | 53% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 40% | 48% |
| 32% | 40% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 20% | 23% |
| 16% | 13% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 47% | 35% |
| 5.4 | 5.3 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 5.1 | 5.6 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tokyo | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 62 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 60 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 61 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 52 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 25 | 59 |
| 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 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 53 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 51 |
| 7 | Oita Trinita | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 46 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 45 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 5 | 43 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 0 | 38 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 53 | 57 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 32 | -4 | 38 |
| 11 | Vegalta Sendai | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 23 | -6 | 38 |
| 12 | Nagoya Grampus | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -3 | 36 |
| 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 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -18 | 35 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 42 | 66 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 39 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 27 | -24 | 35 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 37 | 61 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -24 | 31 |
| 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -15 | 30 |
| 18 | Jubilo Iwata | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 45 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -21 | 25 |