Balanced ball game between Vissel Kobe and Gamba Osaka expected

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Competition: Japan J-League
Date: Fri 02.August
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: NOEVIR Stadium Kobe (30132 seats)

Season ticket holders at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Vissel Kobe languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting Gamba Osaka will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

It's no vacation for neither Vissel Kobe 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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Vissel Kobe form and stats

Vissel Kobe have collected 12 points from their home games so far after 3-3-4.

The points were shared in Vissel Kobe's previous game, also at home. Visiting Gamba Osaka travelled back with a point after a 2-2 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Shonan Bellmare (1-3).

This is expected to be a close game, with Vissel Kobe perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vissel Kobe as a small favourite), we find twelve games. Vissel Kobe has won 5 of these, drawn 5 and lost 2.

The Vissel Kobe fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Vissel Kobe defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Gamba Osaka form and stats

The visitors are W3-D4-L4 on the road this term. Two points from the last two away games for Gamba Osaka, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Vissel Kobe in their previous outing. The J-League match ended in a draw 2-2. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Nagoya Grampus that ended 2-2.

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 eight relevant matches. Results were 0 Gamba Osaka wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats.

Gamba Osaka find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 15 goals from 11 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Gamba Osaka have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Vissel Kobe - Gamba Osaka 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 2 - 3 (Vissel Kobe wins - draws - Gamba Osaka wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

David Villa
10 goals
Wellington
6 goals / 2 assists
Ademilson
5 goals / 2 assists

Vissel Kobe missing players

Gamba Osaka missing players

Vissel Kobe Gamba Osaka
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
21 10 2 Played 5 11 21
6 3 2 Won 2 3 6
4 3 0 Drew 1 4 7
11 4 0 Lost 2 4 8
32 18 9 Scored 9 15 27
38 18 4 Conceded 8 18 31
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 80% 82% 86%
76% 80% 100% Over 1.5 80% 73% 62%
62% 60% 100% Over 2.5 80% 73% 52%
43% 50% 100% Over 3.5 60% 55% 43%
24% 30% 100% Over 4.5 20% 9% 19%
71% 70% 100% BTTS 80% 64% 57%
10% 10% 0% Clean Sheets 20% 27% 33%
19% 20% 0% Failed To Score 20% 27% 24%
 
5.1 5.2 3 Corners For (avg) 5.4 5.1 5.5
5.2 4.3 5 Corners Against (avg) 3.8 4.8 4.1
1.3 0.8 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.2 1.1 1.2
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Gamba Osaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Vissel Kobe haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Vissel Kobe
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
06-07-19 JL Shimizu S-Pulse 2 - 1 Vissel Kobe
14-07-19 JL Shonan Bellmare 3 - 1 Vissel Kobe
20-07-19 JL Vissel Kobe 0 - 2 Yokohama F. Marinos
27-07-19 CF Vissel Kobe 0 - 2 Barcelona
02-08-19 JL Vissel Kobe 2 - 2 Gamba Osaka
10-08-19 JL Oita Trinita 10:00 Vissel Kobe
14-08-19 EC Vissel Kobe 10:00 Omiya Ardija
17-08-19 JL Vissel Kobe 10:00 Urawa Reds
23-08-19 JL Sagan Tosu 10:30 Vissel Kobe
31-08-19 JL Vissel Kobe 10:00 Consadole Sapporo
Gamba Osaka
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
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 1 - 0 Shimizu S-Pulse
20-07-19 JL Nagoya Grampus 2 - 2 Gamba Osaka
02-08-19 JL Vissel Kobe 2 - 2 Gamba Osaka
10-08-19 JL Gamba Osaka 10:00 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
14-08-19 EC Gamba Osaka 09:30 Hosei University
18-08-19 JL Gamba Osaka 10:00 Júbilo Iwata
23-08-19 JL Kashima Antlers 10:00 Gamba Osaka
31-08-19 JL Yokohama F. Marinos 10:00 Gamba Osaka

  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 20 13 3 4 30 16 12 10 0 2 23 10 8 3 3 2 7 6 14 42
2 Yokohama F. Marinos 20 12 3 5 35 25 10 7 3 0 20 7 10 5 0 5 15 18 10 39
3 Kashima Antlers 20 11 5 4 35 17 10 8 1 1 21 6 10 3 4 3 14 11 18 38
4 Kawasaki Frontale 20 10 8 2 33 15 11 3 7 1 13 8 9 7 1 1 20 7 18 38
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 20 9 5 6 28 17 10 4 3 3 11 7 10 5 2 3 17 10 11 32
6 Oita Trinita 20 9 5 6 24 19 10 5 2 3 12 6 10 4 3 3 12 13 5 32
7 Cerezo Osaka 20 9 4 7 20 12 10 5 2 3 11 4 10 4 2 4 9 8 8 31
8 Consadole Sapporo 20 9 4 7 30 26 10 6 2 2 22 12 10 3 2 5 8 14 4 31
9 Urawa Reds 20 8 4 8 19 26 10 3 2 5 8 16 10 5 2 3 11 10 -7 28
10 Nagoya Grampus 20 7 5 8 29 27 9 5 1 3 13 7 11 2 4 5 16 20 2 26
11 Gamba Osaka 21 6 7 8 27 31 10 3 3 4 12 13 11 3 4 4 15 18 -4 25
12 Shonan Bellmare 20 7 2 11 25 32 10 3 2 5 12 14 10 4 0 6 13 18 -7 23
13 Vegalta Sendai 20 7 2 11 22 30 10 6 1 3 15 13 10 1 1 8 7 17 -8 23
14 Vissel Kobe 21 6 4 11 32 38 10 3 3 4 18 18 11 3 1 7 14 20 -6 22
15 Shimizu S-Pulse 20 6 4 10 26 42 9 4 0 5 13 21 11 2 4 5 13 21 -16 22
16 Matsumoto Yamaga 20 4 6 10 12 26 11 2 3 6 7 14 9 2 3 4 5 12 -14 18
17 Júbilo Iwata 20 4 5 11 14 26 10 1 4 5 10 15 10 3 1 6 4 11 -12 17
18 Sagan Tosu 20 5 2 13 13 29 9 4 0 5 9 13 11 1 2 8 4 16 -16 17

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