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Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe match centre

Gamba Osaka badgeGamba OsakaHome · 16 in league
DLLW
Momentum↗ Rising37/100OlderLatest
Full time
0:1
UK time · Europe/London
Vissel Kobe badgeVissel KobeAway · 1 in league
WWWW
Momentum↑ Strong100/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
Erik Nascimento de Lima90′
Panasonic Stadium Suita · SuitaSeason 2027/28Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

Our model: Out of date · Calculated 20 Sep 04:34 UK.

Odds updated 20 Sep 07:01 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 9 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.

We compare match winner, over/under 2.5 goals, both teams to score and double chance. Priced selections need decimal odds of at least 1.25. The value filter subtracts five percentage points from the model chance, then requires at least a 5% estimated return. These are conservative policy choices, not a calibrated confidence interval or proof of profitability.

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Odds & probabilities Pre-match snapshot Home win3.60Estimated chance 23.7%Pre-match estimate Draw3.20Estimated chance 22.7%Pre-match estimate Away win2.10Estimated chance 53.6%Pre-match estimate Bet365 · Updated 20 Sep 07:01 UK · Older than 24 hours Chances are estimates for 90 minutes. Stored prices can change; likelihood alone does not establish value.
THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

FULL TIME
Gamba OsakaVissel Kobe
4Corner Kicks8
11Fouls10
3Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves5
401Total passes300
315Passes accurate199

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Gamba Osaka 0 reported

No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.

Vissel Kobe 0 reported

No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.

Fetched 20 Sep, 06:04 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

HOME PERSPECTIVE

Gamba Osaka

3/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game

Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 10 available matches.

Inspect Gamba Osaka’s results
AWAY PERSPECTIVE

Vissel Kobe

8/10Wins
1.7Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game

Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 10 available matches.

Inspect Vissel Kobe’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Gamba Osaka at home with Vissel Kobe away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 09:22 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

J1 League · 2027/28 · all league matches

Gamba OsakaVissel Kobe
7Matches played7
6Points earned16
1Wins5
1.1Goals scored / match1.6
1.9Goals conceded / match0.7
1Clean sheets3
3Failed to score1

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Gamba Osaka at home with Vissel Kobe away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

4 recorded meetings

Gamba Osaka

1wins
2 draws

Vissel Kobe

1wins

May 2025 – May 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Gamba Osaka

Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Tomokazu Myojin
  1. 22J. IchimoriG
  2. 28S. FujiwaraD
  3. 4S. NakataniD
  4. 2S. FukuokaD
  5. 21R. HatsuseD
  6. 13S. AbeM
  7. 27R. MitoM
  8. 17R. YamashitaM
  9. 11I. JebaliM
  10. 8R. MeshinoM
  11. 41Y. ToshidaF
Substitutes (9)

16 · T. Suzuki

7 · T. Usami

20 · E. Adams

1 · M. Higashiguchi

23 · D. Hümmet

19 · Ginjiro Ikegaya

10 · S. Kurata

47 · S. Nakano

39 · K. Sumi

Vissel Kobe

Confirmed formation4-3-3M. Skibbe
  1. 71S. GondaG
  2. 17I. TakahashiD
  3. 4T. YamakawaD
  4. 3Matheus ThulerD
  5. 15DiegoD
  6. 7Y. IdeguchiM
  7. 24G. SakaiM
  8. 5Y. GokeM
  9. 11Y. MutoF
  10. 10Y. OsakoF
  11. 41K. NagatoF
Substitutes (9)

94 · Erik

44 · M. Hidaka

2 · N. Iino

23 · Yuan Iwamoto

26 · Jean Patrick

29 · R. Komatsu

25 · Y. Kuwasaki

1 · D. Maekawa

16 · Caetano

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

Gamba Osaka

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
S. Fujiwara806.5000451
J. Ichimori905.9000290
T. Usami36.300040
T. Suzuki00.000000
K. Sumi106.300060
S. Nakano106.400180
S. Kurata00.000000
Ginjiro Ikegaya00.000000
D. Hümmet276.600130
M. Higashiguchi00.000000
E. Adams00.000000
R. Meshino805.9002281
I. Jebali905.7003311
R. Yamashita876.5001460
R. Mito906.4003304
S. Abe906.7002513
R. Hatsuse907.0000322
S. Fukuoka906.9001423
S. Nakatani906.2001370
Y. Toshida636.1001100

Vissel Kobe

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
K. Nagato736.3001172
Caetano00.000000
Erik458.0102163
M. Hidaka00.000000
N. Iino00.000000
Yuan Iwamoto456.7000123
Jean Patrick177.201241
R. Komatsu10.000030
Y. Kuwasaki00.000000
D. Maekawa00.000000
Y. Osako896.5002342
Y. Muto906.3002221
Y. Goke456.700172
Y. Ideguchi906.2001287
G. Sakai456.5000201
Diego906.4000272
Matheus Thuler907.2001232
T. Yamakawa906.1000272
I. Takahashi906.9001261
S. Gonda907.6000370
2027/28 STANDINGS

J1 League table

League centre ↗

Current standings · J-League. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Vissel Kobe8611125719
WWWWW
2Kashiwa Reysol86021712518
WWLLW
3Sanfrecce Hiroshima85212061417
WWLWD
4Machida Zelvia852121101117
LDWWD
5FC Tokyo8521148617
WWWDW
6Yokohama F. Marinos8422139414
WDWDL
7Kawasaki Frontale83411612413
DWWLW
8Kashima84131716113
DLLLW
9Fagiano Okayama84131110113
LWWWL
10Urawa84041618-212
WLWWW
11Cerezo Osaka8323712-511
DLDWL
12Shimizu S-pulse831468-210
WWLDL
13Mito Hollyhock8233111109
LLDWD
14Kyoto Sanga82241115-48
WLLDW
15V-varen Nagasaki82241015-58
DWLDL
16Gamba Osaka8134814-66
LLLDD
17Nagoya Grampus8206714-76
LLLLW
18Avispa Fukuoka8116912-34
LLDLL
19Tokyo Verdy8044412-84
LDDLL
20JEF United Chiba8116718-114
LDWLL
THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

Decimal · 90 minutes
BookmakerGamba OsakaDrawVissel Kobe
William Hill3.403.202.05
Bet3653.603.202.10
Marathonbet3.423.322.08
Betfair3.253.402.10
BetVictor3.403.502.10

Snapshot from 20 Sep 2026, 07:01 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.

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