Gamba Osaka U23 and ThespaKusatsu Gunma have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the J3-League.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Gamba Osaka U23 form and stats
Gamba Osaka U23, who have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in J3-League, have played 7 J3-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The fans are hoping that Gamba Osaka U23 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the J3-League game against Blaublitz Akita (placed 13th). Before that, Gamba Osaka U23 played out a draw 3-3 when visiting Grulla Morioka.
The Gamba Osaka U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 7 league matches. On the other hand, Gamba Osaka U23 have conceded 10 goals.
ThespaKusatsu Gunma form and stats
1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of ThespaKusatsu Gunma, who have the the best goal difference (+7) in J3-League, playing as the away team in the J3-League this season.
ThespaKusatsu Gunma failed to get anything from their last game, a J3-League home match vs Giravanz Kitakyushu (placed 3rd) that ended with defeat 0-1. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Vanraure Hachinohe that ended 1-1.
ThespaKusatsu Gunma have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. As opposed to that, ThespaKusatsu Gunma have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Gamba Osaka U23 and ThespaKusatsu Gunma have met before this season: ThespaKusatsu Gunma - Gamba Osaka U23 0-0. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 1 - 1 - 1 (Gamba Osaka U23 wins - draws - ThespaKusatsu Gunma wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Gamba Osaka U23 missing players
ThespaKusatsu Gunma missing players
| Gamba Osaka U23 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 53 | 30 | 10 | Scored | S | 5 | 19 | 55 |
| 47 | 23 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 81% | 87% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 68% |
| 77% | 87% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 33% | 52% |
| 45% | 53% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 27% | 42% |
| 19% | 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 13% | 23% |
| 71% | 80% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 53% | 58% |
| 13% | 7% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 26% |
| 23% | 13% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| 4.7 | 5.5 | 4.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| 5 | 4.1 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Gamba Osaka U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gamba Osaka U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- ThespaKusatsu Gunma haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Roasso Kumamoto | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 |
| 2 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Kataller Toyama | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| 5 | Fujieda MYFC | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 | Sagamihara | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | Cerezo Osaka U23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 8 | Gamba Osaka U23 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 9 | Grulla Morioka | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 16 |
| 10 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 |
| 11 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 12 | Fukushima United | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 13 |
| 14 | Parceiro Nagano | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| 15 | Azul Claro Numazu | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 12 |
| 16 | Gainare Tottori | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 16 | -7 | 12 |
| 17 | YSCC | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -10 | 12 |
| 18 | Tokyo U23 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -6 | 11 |