Tokyo manager K. Hasegawa looking for three points in Gamba Osaka showdown

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Competition: Japan J-League
Date: Sun 07.July
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ajinomoto Stadium (50100 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Ajinomoto Stadium clash with Gamba Osaka, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the J-League table.

It's no vacation for neither Tokyo 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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Tokyo form and stats

Tokyo, who have the most points (30) at home in J-League, have been very solid at home so far, with 30 points collected from 11 matches (10-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table. Ever since the Vissel Kobe game Tokyo has been unbeatable here at Ajinomoto Stadium producing four straight wins.

Tokyo's last game was hosting Gamba Osaka and winning 3-1. Previous to that game, a Emperor Cup home match hosting Toin University in a game that was won 1-0.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Tokyo handle that role? We have found 16 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W11-D2-L3.

The Tokyo manager K. Hasegawa has got the team scoring with 23 from 11 home games. From these home matches, Tokyo have conceded only 7 goals.

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Gamba Osaka form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

Gamba Osaka play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-3 to Tokyo. A home win before that, celebrating 7-1 vs Kamatamare Sanuki.

We have checked recent matches where Gamba Osaka have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were W1-D1-L4.

Gamba Osaka have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, 9 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Gamba Osaka have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Tokyo - Gamba Osaka 3-1 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Tokyo victories, 4 draws and 2 Gamba Osaka wins. 7 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Diego Oliveira
10 goals / 3 assists
K. Nagai
6 goals / 3 assists
T. Kubo
4 goals / 3 assists

Tokyo missing players

Gamba Osaka missing players

Tokyo Gamba Osaka
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
18 11 4 Played 2 9 18
12 10 3 Won 1 3 5
3 0 0 Drew 1 2 5
3 1 1 Lost 0 4 8
28 23 5 Scored 1 11 22
13 7 1 Conceded 0 14 27
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 50% 78% 83%
61% 73% 50% Over 1.5 0% 67% 61%
33% 45% 0% Over 2.5 0% 67% 50%
28% 36% 0% Over 3.5 0% 44% 39%
11% 9% 0% Over 4.5 0% 11% 22%
39% 45% 0% BTTS 0% 56% 56%
44% 45% 75% Clean Sheets 100% 33% 33%
28% 9% 25% Failed To Score 50% 33% 28%
 
5.7 7 8.8 Corners For (avg) 5.5 5.2 5.6
5.6 5.4 4.5 Corners Against (avg) 7 4.9 4
0.8 0.5 0.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.1 1.2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Gamba Osaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Tokyo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Tokyo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Tokyo have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Gamba Osaka have scored away.
  • Tokyo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Tokyo haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Tokyo
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
23-06-19 JL Vegalta Sendai 2 - 0 Tokyo
26-06-19 NC Cerezo Osaka 1 - 1 Tokyo
29-06-19 JL Tokyo 4 - 2 Yokohama F. Marinos
03-07-19 EC Tokyo 1 - 0 Toin University
07-07-19 JL Tokyo 3 - 1 Gamba Osaka
14-07-19 JL Tokyo 10:00 Kawasaki Frontale
20-07-19 JL Shimizu S-Pulse 10:00 Tokyo
03-08-19 JL Tokyo 10:00 Cerezo Osaka
10-08-19 JL Tokyo 10:00 Vegalta Sendai
17-08-19 JL Tokyo 10:00 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Gamba Osaka
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
22-06-19 JL Gamba Osaka 1 - 0 Shonan Bellmare
26-06-19 NC Gamba Osaka 0 - 2 V-Varen Nagasaki
29-06-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 1 - 3 Gamba Osaka
03-07-19 EC Gamba Osaka 7 - 1 Kamatamare Sanuki
07-07-19 JL Tokyo 3 - 1 Gamba Osaka
13-07-19 JL Gamba Osaka 10:00 Shimizu S-Pulse
20-07-19 JL Nagoya Grampus 09:00 Gamba Osaka
02-08-19 JL Vissel Kobe 10:00 Gamba Osaka
10-08-19 JL Gamba Osaka 10:00 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
18-08-19 JL Gamba Osaka 10:00 Jubilo Iwata

  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 18 12 3 3 28 13 11 10 0 1 23 7 7 2 3 2 5 6 15 39
2 Yokohama F. Marinos 18 10 3 5 30 24 9 6 3 0 17 6 9 4 0 5 13 18 6 33
3 Kawasaki Frontale 17 8 8 1 25 11 10 2 7 1 10 7 7 6 1 0 15 4 14 32
4 Kashima Antlers 17 9 4 4 28 15 9 7 1 1 19 5 8 2 3 3 9 10 13 31
5 Oita Trinita 18 8 5 5 21 15 9 4 2 3 10 5 9 4 3 2 11 10 6 29
6 Consadole Sapporo 18 8 4 6 24 22 9 5 2 2 17 10 9 3 2 4 7 12 2 28
7 Cerezo Osaka 18 8 3 7 17 12 8 4 1 3 8 4 10 4 2 4 9 8 5 27
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 17 7 4 6 21 13 9 3 3 3 8 5 8 4 1 3 13 8 8 25
9 Nagoya Grampus 18 7 4 7 27 22 8 5 0 3 11 5 10 2 4 4 16 17 5 25
10 Urawa Reds 17 7 3 7 14 21 9 3 1 5 7 15 8 4 2 2 7 6 -7 24
11 Vegalta Sendai 18 7 1 10 22 26 9 6 1 2 15 9 9 1 0 8 7 17 -4 22
12 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 6 4 8 26 39 8 4 0 4 13 19 10 2 4 4 13 20 -13 22
13 Vissel Kobe 18 6 3 9 29 31 8 3 2 3 16 14 10 3 1 6 13 17 -2 21
14 Gamba Osaka 18 5 5 8 22 27 9 2 3 4 11 13 9 3 2 4 11 14 -5 20
15 Shonan Bellmare 18 6 2 10 20 26 9 2 2 5 9 13 9 4 0 5 11 13 -6 20
16 Matsumoto Yamaga 18 4 5 9 10 23 9 2 2 5 5 11 9 2 3 4 5 12 -13 17
17 Sagan Tosu 18 5 2 11 12 25 8 4 0 4 9 11 10 1 2 7 3 14 -13 17
18 Júbilo Iwata 18 3 5 10 12 23 9 1 4 4 9 12 9 2 1 6 3 11 -11 14

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