The Facts
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Gamba Osaka won 2.
- Gamba Osaka has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Vissel Kobe is in superb form heading into this trip (last 5 matches: 5 wins).
- A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Vissel Kobe holding a narrow advantage.
- Confirmed absences for Gamba Osaka: Handa R. (Knee Injury) Miura G. (Knee Injury) Okunuki K. (Foot Injury) Uenaka A. (Knee Injury) Welton (Knee Injury) Yokoi Y. (Knee Injury).
- Confirmed absences for Vissel Kobe: Ogihara T. (Knee Injury) Sasaki D. (Knee Injury) Tominaga N. (Knee Injury).
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Gamba Osaka has recorded 7 wins, 3 draws, and 10 losses, with a goal aggregate of 30:30 (averaging 1.5:1.5 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Gamba Osaka against this opponent, the record stands at 4 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses, with 16:13 goals (averaging 1.5:1.2 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10:4 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11:6 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Machida | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13:3 | 10 | 10 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8:2 | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | FC Tokyo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:7 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8:6 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:5 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:7 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | -2 | 6 |
| 11 | Mito | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:5 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:7 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 | Okayama | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:4 | -1 | 4 |
| 14 | Kyoto | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:8 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6:6 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1:3 | -2 | 3 |
| 17 | Urawa Reds | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8:13 | -5 | 3 |
| 18 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:9 | -5 | 3 |
| 19 | Verdy | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2:6 | -4 | 2 |
| 20 | Chiba | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2:13 | -11 | 0 |
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