Júbilo Iwata vs Gamba Osaka match preview: Even contest expected at Yamaha Stadium

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Competition: Japan J-League
Date: Sat 15.June
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Yamaha Stadium (16893 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the J-League, Júbilo Iwata holding 16th place and Gamba Osaka lying 17th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

It's no vacation for neither Júbilo Iwata nor Gamba Osaka 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.

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Júbilo Iwata form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Júbilo Iwata have only managed 1 win, 4 draws and 3 losses so far from their games here at Yamaha Stadium. Two draws in a row at home now for Júbilo Iwata.

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Gamba Osaka in the J-League last time out and are looking for a win here. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Vissel Kobe.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Júbilo Iwata have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won 6 Drawn 4 Lost 4.

The Júbilo Iwata fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 8 in 8 matches. Júbilo Iwata have conceded 9 in these home matches.

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Gamba Osaka form and stats

Playing away, Gamba Osaka have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats so far this season. The Gamba Osaka manager T. Miyamoto is a generous human being, having led his team to four draws in a row during the last 28 days. It's three draws from Gamba Osaka's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.

Gamba Osaka has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Júbilo Iwata for a J-League game that ended a draw (0-0). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Kashima Antlers.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gamba Osaka playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were 0 Gamba Osaka wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.

Gamba Osaka find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures. As opposed to that, Gamba Osaka have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Júbilo Iwata - Gamba Osaka 0-0 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Júbilo Iwata won 3, Gamba Osaka won 5 and 2 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

G. Rodrigues
4 goals
Ademilson
4 goals / 2 assists
Adailton
3 goals

Júbilo Iwata missing players

Gamba Osaka missing players

Júbilo Iwata Gamba Osaka
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
15 8 3 Played 3 7 15
3 1 1 Won 1 2 3
5 4 1 Drew 0 2 5
7 3 1 Lost 2 3 7
11 8 4 Scored 6 7 17
16 9 3 Conceded 7 10 23
87% 88% 100% Over 0.5 100% 71% 80%
60% 88% 100% Over 1.5 100% 57% 60%
27% 38% 33% Over 2.5 100% 57% 47%
7% 0% 0% Over 3.5 67% 29% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 33% 14% 27%
40% 75% 67% BTTS 100% 43% 53%
33% 25% 33% Clean Sheets 0% 43% 33%
40% 12% 0% Failed To Score 0% 43% 33%
 
4.3 4.2 5.3 Corners For (avg) 6.3 5.4 5.7
5.2 4.9 5.3 Corners Against (avg) 4.3 4.6 3.7
1.1 1 0.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.7 1.3 1.3
2 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Gamba Osaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Júbilo Iwata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

Júbilo Iwata
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
18-05-19 JL Júbilo Iwata 2 - 0 Vegalta Sendai
22-05-19 NC Júbilo Iwata 0 - 2 Shimizu S-Pulse
26-05-19 JL Yokohama F. Marinos 4 - 0 Júbilo Iwata
01-06-19 JL Júbilo Iwata 1 - 1 Vissel Kobe
15-06-19 JL Júbilo Iwata 0 - 0 Gamba Osaka
19-06-19 NC Júbilo Iwata 10:00 Consadole Sapporo
22-06-19 JL Cerezo Osaka 10:00 Júbilo Iwata
26-06-19 NC Consadole Sapporo 10:00 Júbilo Iwata
30-06-19 JL Júbilo Iwata 10:00 Kawasaki Frontale
03-07-19 EC Júbilo Iwata 10:00 Honda Lock
Gamba Osaka
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
18-05-19 JL Gamba Osaka 1 - 0 Cerezo Osaka
22-05-19 NC Matsumoto Yamaga 0 - 0 Gamba Osaka
25-05-19 JL Consadole Sapporo 0 - 0 Gamba Osaka
01-06-19 JL Gamba Osaka 1 - 1 Kashima Antlers
15-06-19 JL Júbilo Iwata 0 - 0 Gamba Osaka
19-06-19 NC V-Varen Nagasaki 10:00 Gamba Osaka
22-06-19 JL Gamba Osaka 10:00 Shonan Bellmare
26-06-19 NC Gamba Osaka 10:00 V-Varen Nagasaki
29-06-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 09:00 Gamba Osaka
03-07-19 EC Gamba Osaka 10:00 Kamatamare Sanuki

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Tokyo 15 10 3 2 21 8 9 8 0 1 16 4 6 2 3 1 5 4 13 33
2 Kawasaki Frontale 15 7 7 1 22 10 9 2 6 1 10 7 6 5 1 0 12 3 12 28
3 Kashima Antlers 15 8 3 4 24 13 7 6 0 1 15 3 8 2 3 3 9 10 11 27
4 Yokohama F. Marinos 15 8 3 4 26 20 7 4 3 0 15 6 8 4 0 4 11 14 6 27
5 Nagoya Grampus 15 7 4 4 23 13 6 5 0 1 10 1 9 2 4 3 13 12 10 25
6 Oita Trinita 15 7 4 4 17 12 8 3 2 3 8 5 7 4 2 1 9 7 5 25
7 Consadole Sapporo 15 7 3 5 19 18 7 4 1 2 13 8 8 3 2 3 6 10 1 24
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 7 2 6 18 10 8 3 2 3 7 4 7 4 0 3 11 6 8 23
9 Urawa Reds 15 6 3 6 13 19 8 2 1 5 6 15 7 4 2 1 7 4 -6 21
10 Cerezo Osaka 15 6 2 7 12 11 7 3 1 3 6 4 8 3 1 4 6 7 1 20
11 Vissel Kobe 15 5 2 8 21 24 6 2 1 3 9 9 9 3 1 5 12 15 -3 17
12 Shonan Bellmare 15 5 2 8 18 23 8 2 2 4 9 11 7 3 0 4 9 12 -5 17
13 Vegalta Sendai 15 5 1 9 18 24 7 4 1 2 11 8 8 1 0 7 7 16 -6 16
14 Matsumoto Yamaga 15 4 4 7 8 18 8 2 2 4 4 8 7 2 2 3 4 10 -10 16
15 Shimizu S-Pulse 15 4 4 7 20 33 7 3 0 4 11 18 8 1 4 3 9 15 -13 16
16 Júbilo Iwata 15 3 5 7 11 16 8 1 4 3 8 9 7 2 1 4 3 7 -5 14
17 Gamba Osaka 15 3 5 7 17 23 8 1 3 4 10 13 7 2 2 3 7 10 -6 14
18 Sagan Tosu 15 4 1 10 7 20 7 3 0 4 5 9 8 1 1 6 2 11 -13 13

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