Vissel Kobe manager Yoshida looking for three points in Gamba Osaka showdown

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Competition: Japan J-League
Competition: Sun 18.September
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: NOEVIR Stadium Kobe (30132 seats)

Gamba Osaka have restored their energy after their 0-0-game vs Tokyo and are looking forward to meet Vissel Kobe. Here's all the information!

Insights:
  • Vissel Kobe have the fewest points from losing position (1) in J-League
  • Gamba Osaka have the most dropped points from leading position (18) in J-League

The hosts Vissel saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the J-League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Tokyo, was also a home game here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. The away team is better rested.

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Vissel Kobe form and stats

Vissel Kobe have collected 15 points from their J-League home games so far after 4-3-6.

Vissel Kobe's last game was hosting Tokyo (placed 8th) and winning 2-1. Midfield player Yamaguchi got a match rating of 7.63 in that game, the max score being 10. Yamaguchi scored one goal.

Preceding that game was the home draw versus Nagoya Grampus that ended 0-0.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Vissel Kobe have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 11 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 5 and lost 2.

Vissel Kobe have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. Vissel has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.

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Gamba Osaka form and stats

The visitors are W4-D3-L7 on the road this term. That's in the J-League. Gamba Osaka love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Gamba Osaka have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 180 minutes ago. Patric was the goal scorer.

Gamba Osaka played 0-0 against Tokyo in their previous match. Midfield player Yamamoto was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.63/10. Yamamoto hit one key pass and had 46 successful passes (of 53 total).

A 0-3 loss hosting Sagan Tosu before that.

We have checked recent matches where Gamba have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 9 games were 2 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats.

The visitors have scored 12 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Gamba Osaka have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The last head to head match ended Gamba Osaka - Vissel 2-0, played this season. Vissel Kobe-Gamba Osaka H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Vissel Kobe five wins, Gamba Osaka four wins, one draw. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Vissel KobeY. Muto
Y. Muto
5 goals
Vissel KobeY. Ōsako
Y. Ōsako
4 goals
Vissel KobeK. Yuruki
K. Yuruki
4 goals

Vissel Kobe missing players

Gamba Osaka missing players

Vissel Kobe Gamba Osaka
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
28 13 3 Played P 4 14 29
7 4 0 Won W 1 4 7
7 3 2 Drew D 2 3 8
14 6 1 Lost L 1 7 14
25 13 1 Scored S 3 12 28
35 12 3 Conceded C 3 21 42
86% 77% 33% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
68% 46% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 64% 72%
36% 38% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 29% 38%
21% 23% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 21% 24%
4% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 7% 7%
36% 31% 33% BTTS BTTS 50% 43% 48%
29% 31% 67% Clean Sheets C S 25% 29% 28%
50% 62% 67% Failed to Score F T 25% 29% 31%
 
5.6 4.3 4 Corners for (avg) C F 4.2 2.8 3.6
4.3 3.6 3.7 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4.2 4.6
0.9 0.9 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.8 0.9 1.3
3 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
11 10.2 9 Shots (avg) S ( 11.2 8.7 10.7
3.9 3.3 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.8 3.1 3.8
23% 30% 11% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 28% 26%
 
11.4 9.5 6.7 Shots against (avg) S A 11.2 14.9 14.6
4.1 3.2 3.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.2 5.2 5.1
Key stats in J-League this season:
  • Gamba Osaka have the most dropped points from leading position (18) in J-League
  • Gamba Osaka have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Gamba Osaka haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Vissel Kobe have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Vissel Kobe have the fewest points from losing position (1) in J-League
  • Vissel Kobe have the most matches under the total-line (16) in J-League
  • Vissel Kobe have won significantly less corners at home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Yokohama F. Marinos 28 17 7 4 59 30 13 11 2 0 29 6 15 6 5 4 30 24 29 58
2 Kawasaki Frontale 28 16 5 7 50 31 14 11 1 2 30 14 14 5 4 5 20 17 19 53
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29 14 8 7 45 32 15 9 3 3 26 12 14 5 5 4 19 20 13 50
4 Cerezo Osaka 28 13 8 7 43 32 15 7 4 4 22 18 13 6 4 3 21 14 11 47
5 Kashima Antlers 29 12 10 7 42 37 15 7 5 3 25 21 14 5 5 4 17 16 5 46
6 Kashiwa Reysol 29 13 5 11 40 39 14 6 1 7 20 22 15 7 4 4 20 17 1 44
7 Sagan Tosu 29 9 13 7 41 35 14 5 7 2 20 9 15 4 6 5 21 26 6 40
8 Tokyo 28 11 7 10 36 36 13 6 5 2 19 10 15 5 2 8 17 26 0 40
9 Urawa Reds 28 9 12 7 42 28 14 6 6 2 28 14 14 3 6 5 14 14 14 39
10 Nagoya Grampus 29 9 11 9 26 29 14 6 5 3 15 12 15 3 6 6 11 17 -3 38
11 Consadole Sapporo 28 8 10 10 33 45 14 5 6 3 16 16 14 3 4 7 17 29 -12 34
12 Shimizu S-Pulse 29 7 11 11 36 42 15 2 7 6 19 27 14 5 4 5 17 15 -6 32
13 Kyoto Sanga 28 7 9 12 27 32 15 5 4 6 15 16 13 2 5 6 12 16 -5 30
14 Shonan Bellmare 28 7 9 12 23 36 15 4 5 6 12 22 13 3 4 6 11 14 -13 30
15 Gamba Osaka 29 7 8 14 28 42 15 3 5 7 16 21 14 4 3 7 12 21 -14 29
16 Vissel Kobe 28 7 7 14 25 35 13 4 3 6 13 12 15 3 4 8 12 23 -10 28
17 Avispa Fukuoka 29 6 10 13 21 32 14 3 6 5 12 14 15 3 4 8 9 18 -11 28
18 Júbilo Iwata 28 5 8 15 25 49 14 4 4 6 16 23 14 1 4 9 9 26 -24 23