The J-League league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. These two teams are placed 10th and 6th respectively.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
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Gamba Osaka form and stats
Gamba Osaka are yet to win a home game this season, having collected 0 points from their first 2 games.Gamba Osaka are returning here after visiting Kawasaki Frontale in a J-League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Gamba Osaka won a home game hosting Matsumoto Yamaga (2-1).
Gamba Osaka has scored 4 goals so far and conceded 6 goals from 2 home games.
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Vissel Kobe form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.There were no winners in Vissel Kobe's previous match, a J-League home game that ended 1-1 vs Shimizu S-Pulse (placed 17th). Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Cerezo Osaka.
It's early days yet, but Vissel Kobe has scored 3 and conceded 2 goals from their travels so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Gamba Osaka, 2 draws and 4 wins for Vissel Kobe.Gamba Osaka missing players
Vissel Kobe missing players
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| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | Played | 2 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 50% |
| 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 25% |
| 75% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 25% |
| 75% | 100% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 75% | 100% | Both teams to score | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 25% |
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Tokyo | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Oita Trinita | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Consadole Sapporo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 | Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 12 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 16 | Júbilo Iwata | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
