Tokyo and Gamba Osaka are both riding high in the J-League with their 2nd and 4th positions respectively. Expect a great game!
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.
Tokyo form and stats
Tokyo, who have the most clean sheets (10) in J-League, have collected 18 points from their J-League home games so far after 6-0-4. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Ajinomoto Stadium.
Tokyo are confident in defense, having played 196 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A good away victory last time out for Tokyo, who won 2-0 against Kawasaki Frontale (placed 1st). In the game before, an away victory in the J-League match versus Shonan Bellmare with a 1-0 scoreline.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Tokyo, as the J-League home game vs Shimizu S-Pulse is only four days away.
Tokyo have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Ajinomoto Stadium with 16 goals in 10 league matches. Tokyo's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gamba Osaka form and stats
Gamba Osaka have an excellent away record in the J-League so far with 7-2-1 from 10 games. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Tokyo. It’s been three wins in a row for Gamba on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
It's the second away game in a row for Gamba, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Sagan Tosu (placed 14th) in the J-League last time out. Before that, Gamba secured a home win against Kashima Antlers with the score 2-0.
A new game in only four days for Gamba, the J-League home match versus Yokohama F. Marinos. Busy days.
Gamba are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 10 away games so far. As opposed to that, Gamba have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Gamba Osaka - Tokyo 1-3. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Tokyo wins - draws - Gamba Osaka wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  W. Oliveira Moura 8 goals |  D. Queiroz de Oliveira 8 goals |  A. dos Santos da Silva 6 goals |
Tokyo missing players
Gamba Osaka missing players
| Tokyo | Gamba Osaka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 37 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 18 | 30 |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 80% |
| 57% | 60% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 65% |
| 39% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 20% |
| 13% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 48% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 70% | 65% |
| 43% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 13% | 10% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 225 | 106 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 90 | 208 |
| 96 | 42 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 50 | 96 |
| 36% | 33% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 36% | 31% |
- Gamba Osaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gamba Osaka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tokyo has the most clean sheets (10) in J-League
- Tokyo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tokyo haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 62 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 43 | 56 |
| 2 | Tokyo | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 44 |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 42 |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 38 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 36 |
| 6 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 46 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 34 |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 33 |
| 8 | Kashima Antlers | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 33 |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 32 |
| 10 | Urawa Reds | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 19 | -10 | 30 |
| 11 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 28 |
| 12 | Oita Trinita | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 28 |
| 13 | Yokohama | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -15 | 20 |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 18 |
| 15 | Consadole Sapporo | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 20 | -17 | 18 |
| 16 | Vegalta Sendai | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -17 | 12 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -20 | 12 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 19 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -18 | 9 |