J1 League Gameweek 7
Gamba Osaka 0 - 2 FT FC Tokyo
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Futmetrix Verdict
44
FT
Thu, Sep 17
Beşiktaş
4-1
Marseille
⚡ Intensity
60
⚖️ Balance
68
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Beşiktaş turn parity into a rout
Futmetrix Verdict
51
FT
Thu, Sep 17
Real Betis
1-0
Getafe
⚡ Intensity
51
⚖️ Balance
25
🏆 Stakes
33
🎲 Upset
0
Ezzalzouli breakthrough sinks ten-man Getafe.
Futmetrix Verdict
84
Brentford
vs
Chelsea
Fri, Sep 18 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
81
⚖️ Balance
100
🏆 Stakes
56
⭐ Stars
91
London derby with top-four implications.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Soma Anzai (Shion Homma) 38'
↓ Alexander Scholz ↑Masato Morishige 45'
↓ Yuto Nagatomo ↑Kashif Bangnagande 45'
45' ↓ Tokuma Suzuki ↑Rin Mito
↓ Shion Homma ↑Kein Sato 45'
HT
Motoki Nagakura (Marcelo) 52'
63' ↓ Issam Jebali ↑Takashi Usami
63' ↓ Deniz Hümmet ↑Yusei Toshida
↓ Motoki Nagakura ↑Kota Tawaratsumida 67'
75' ↓ Ryotaro Meshino ↑Shinya Nakano
76' ↓ Koshiro Sumi ↑Eli Adams
Marcelo 79'
↓ Marcelo ↑Hirokazu Ishihara 85'
Kashif Bangnagande 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Gamba Osaka
Goalkeepers
Jun Ichimori 
OCTOPUS
4
Saves
4
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Takeru Kishimoto 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Shinnosuke Nakatani
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
46%
Duel Win %
Shota Fukuoka 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Hatsuse 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Shuto Abe 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Tokuma Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Kohshiro Sumi 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Issam Jebali
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Ryotaro Meshino
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Deniz Hümmet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
BENCH
Rui Araki 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ginjiro Ikegaya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shinya Nakano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shogo Sasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shu Kurata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rin Mito 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Eli Adams
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Toshida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takashi Usami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FC Tokyo
Goalkeepers
Kim Seung-Gyu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Sei Muroya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Scholz
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Hayato Inamura 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yuto Nagatomo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Midfielders
Soma Anzai 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8.2
Rating
Takahiro Ko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kyota Tokiwa 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
7
Duels Won
78%
Win %
Shion Homma 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Forwards
Marcelo Ryan
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Motoki Nagakura
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
7.6
Rating
BENCH
Hayate Tanaka
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kashif Bangnagande
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hirokazu Ishihara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masato Morishige
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuto Nagano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kota Tawaratsumida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fuki Yamada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Teruhito Nakagawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kein Sato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/22/2025 | Gamba Osaka | 2 - 0 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 04/25/2025 | FC Tokyo | 3 - 0 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | New National Stadium |
| 08/07/2024 | Gamba Osaka | 0 - 0 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 05/26/2024 | FC Tokyo | 0 - 1 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 10/01/2023 | FC Tokyo | 3 - 0 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 06/11/2023 | Gamba Osaka | 3 - 1 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 04/19/2023 | FC Tokyo | 1 - 0 | Gamba Osaka | J-League Cup | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 04/05/2023 | Gamba Osaka | 3 - 0 | FC Tokyo | J-League Cup | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 09/10/2022 | Gamba Osaka | 0 - 0 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 04/29/2022 | FC Tokyo | 2 - 0 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Japan National Stadium |
06/22/2025
04/25/2025
08/07/2024
05/26/2024
10/01/2023
06/11/2023
04/19/2023
04/05/2023
09/10/2022
04/29/2022
Gamba Osaka Win
FC Tokyo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Gamba Osaka
FC Tokyo
Gamba Osaka
FC Tokyo
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
VAR Drama and Set-Piece Barrage Sink Gamba
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 36/100. A devastating first-half red card completely altered the landscape, allowing an in-form away side to mercilessly dictate the outcome.
Tactical Jousting at Suita
The early exchanges at Panasonic Stadium Suita painted a picture of two teams wrestling for control in an increasingly hostile environment. Gamba Osaka edged possession with 53 percent of the ball, attempting to carefully construct their attacking rhythm from the back. However, the true tactical story was being told through a relentless set-piece onslaught. An astonishing 18 corners were awarded throughout the match, keeping the Intensity dialed up to maximum as FC Tokyo continually peppered the home side's penalty area. The hosts initially looked capable of absorbing this heavy pressure, but the sheer defensive workload required to repel Tokyo's towering physical presence was quietly draining their physical reserves before the defining moment of the match arrived.
The Fatal Pivot
The Balance of this tense league contest was completely shattered during a frantic four-minute window that changed everything. In the 34th minute, a VAR intervention resulted in a devastating card upgrade, sending Shinnosuke Nakatani down the tunnel with a straight red. This fatal blow instantly unspooled Gamba's carefully laid defensive organization. Smelling blood in the water, the visitors wasted absolutely no time capitalizing on the numerical advantage. A mere four minutes after the dismissal, Shion Homma expertly unlocked the disorganized and retreating backline, perfectly teeing up Soma Anzai to fire home the breakthrough goal. From that pivotal juncture, what started as a tactical chess match rapidly devolved into a brutal, exhausting exercise in pure survival for the ten remaining men on the pitch.
Ruthless Resolution
Refusing to simply manage a narrow advantage, the capital club emerged for the second half intent on turning the pitch into a shooting gallery, ultimately contributing heavily to an extraordinary 27 combined shot attempts. The inevitable knockout blow was delivered swiftly in the 52nd minute. Visionary buildup play allowed Marcelo to carve open the exhausted defensive line, delivering a pristine pass for Motoki Nagakura, who clinically dispatched the second goal. This commanding 2-0 away victory propels FC Tokyo further up the J1 League table, impressively extending their robust five-match unbeaten streak and underlining their growing confidence. Meanwhile, Gamba's dismal winless run agonizingly stretches on, leaving them firmly anchored in the bottom half of the standings with serious defensive questions left completely unanswered.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Searching for a Spark: Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. An early-season encounter that lacks blockbuster appeal, but serves as a crucial barometer for two sides struggling to find consistency.
The Setup
Taking place at Panasonic Stadium Suita, this Gameweek 7 fixture finds both clubs milling about the mid-table. Gamba Osaka have hit an early rut, sporting a sluggish Form rating after going winless in their last five. FC Tokyo are faring slightly better, but are yet to fully click into gear. The low Stakes at this early stage of the season dampen the overall tension, though a high Balance rating suggests a tight, scrappy affair rather than a runaway victory for either side.
Key Battle
The defining contest pits Gamba's defensive anchor Shinnosuke Nakatani against FC Tokyo's lethal forward Marcelo Ryan. If Nakatani can neutralize the visitor's primary threat, the hosts might finally arrest their slide. If not, Tokyo's Stars will dictate the tempo of the entire match.
Our Prediction
Expect FC Tokyo to edge a 2-1 victory. Gamba's leaky defense has conceded 11 times already, providing just enough space for the visitors to strike decisively on the counter-attack.