J1 League Gameweek 12
Gamba Osaka 2 - 2 FT Kyoto Sanga
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Futmetrix Verdict
46
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Racing Santander
0-3
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
48
⚖️ Balance
11
🏆 Stakes
49
🎲 Upset
0
Three early blows, one late reprieve denied
Futmetrix Verdict
78
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Ulsan Hyundai FC
2-1
Gangwon FC
⚡ Intensity
64
⚖️ Balance
87
🏆 Stakes
36
🎲 Upset
0
Farias delivers Ulsan's late lift
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
31' Takashi Usami
Kyo Sato 32'
Haruki Arai (Shimpei Fukuoka) 39'
↓ Weverton Silva de Andrade ↑Takumi Kato 45'
HT
53' Jun Ichimori
57' ↓ Koshiro Sumi ↑Masaaki Higashiguchi
65' Issam Jebali
66' ↓ Takashi Usami ↑Shogo Sasaki
66' ↓ Tokuma Suzuki ↑Shuto Abe
↓ Hiroto Morooka ↑Rafael Papagaio 69'
↓ Alex Souza ↑Fuchi Honda 69'
↓ Yusuke Ishida ↑Marco Túlio 75'
↓ Kyo Sato ↑Ryosuke Yamanaka 80'
90' ↓ Rin Mito ↑Ryo Hatsuse
90'+1 ↓ Ryoya Yamashita ↑Ryotaro Meshino
Takumi Kato 90'+2
90'+7 Issam Jebali
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Gamba Osaka
Goalkeepers
Jun Ichimori 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
4.4
Rating
Defenders
Takeru Kishimoto 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Shinnosuke Nakatani 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shota Fukuoka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shinya Nakano
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Tokuma Suzuki 
MAGNET
65
Activity
65
Activity
54
Passes
11
Duels
Rin Mito 
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
20%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
Ryoya Yamashita 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
8
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Takashi Usami 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Kohshiro Sumi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Forwards
Issam Jebali
MAGNET
48
Activity
48
Activity
20
Passes
28
Duels
BENCH
Masaaki Higashiguchi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
33
Minutes
Ryo Hatsuse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shogo Sasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuto Abe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eli Adams
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Soya Fujiwara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusei Toshida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Welton Felipe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryotaro Meshino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kyoto Sanga
Goalkeepers
Halls 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Weverton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Yoshinori Suzuki 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Kodai Nagata 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Yusuke Ishida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Shimpei Fukuoka
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
74
Passes
10
Duels
Hiroto Morooka
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
8
Duels Won
73%
Win %
Kyo Sato
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Ryuma Nakano
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Haruki Arai 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Alex Negueba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
Gakuji Ota
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Takaaki Shichi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryosuke Yamanaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoon Sung-Jun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fuchi Honda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takumi Kato 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.2
Rating
Marco Túlio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafael Elias 
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2026 | Kyoto Sanga | 1 - 1 (PEN 5-4) | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 04/04/2026 | Gamba Osaka | 2 - 0 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 06/28/2025 | Kyoto Sanga | 3 - 1 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 04/29/2025 | Gamba Osaka | 2 - 1 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 09/22/2024 | Kyoto Sanga | 2 - 2 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 04/03/2024 | Gamba Osaka | 0 - 0 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 07/08/2023 | Gamba Osaka | 1 - 0 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 05/24/2023 | Gamba Osaka | 0 - 1 | Kyoto Sanga | J-League Cup | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 04/15/2023 | Kyoto Sanga | 2 - 1 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 03/08/2023 | Kyoto Sanga | 1 - 3 | Gamba Osaka | J-League Cup | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
04/29/2026
04/04/2026
06/28/2025
04/29/2025
09/22/2024
04/03/2024
07/08/2023
05/24/2023
04/15/2023
03/08/2023
Gamba Osaka Win
Kyoto Sanga Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +20
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: +13
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 11 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 11 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -12
P: 12 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 13 GD: +23
P: 13 GD: +22
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 12 GD: +20
P: 13 GD: +9
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +5
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -10
P: 13 GD: -12
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -5
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 13 GD: -11
P: 13 GD: -9
P: 13 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Gamba Osaka
Kyoto Sanga
Gamba Osaka
Kyoto Sanga
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A Red Card, a Lead, and a 90+2 Rescue
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 79/100. Gamba Osaka saw a late lead snatched away by Kyoto Sanga, leaving a point apiece in a bottom-end clash neither side could afford to take lightly.
Opening Act
The opening half-hour was tight, not timid: Gamba Osaka and Kyoto Sanga traded forward surges, but neither found a clean route through. Kyoto edged possession at 53%, yet the first goal belonged to Gamba. At 31 minutes, Takashi Usami finished to put the hosts ahead, setting Kyoto a test of response. Eight minutes later, Haruki Arai levelled, with Shimpei Fukuoka providing the assist. At 1-1 by half-time, the combined 26 shots and ten efforts on target across the match confirm this was no sterile contest. Gamba put seven of their 12 attempts on target; Kyoto managed just three from 14. The visitors had more attempts, but the hosts were far more accurate. The Balance stayed high, while Gamba’s finishing gave the first half its edge.
The Pivot
The match turned in the 53rd minute when Gamba goalkeeper Jun Ichimori was sent off, leaving the hosts with ten men for nearly forty minutes. Kyoto had the numerical advantage and more of the ball, but did not turn it into a stream of clear chances: the visitors managed only three shots on target across the match, against Gamba’s seven. Gamba refused to retreat. At 65 minutes, Issam Jebali, a starter rather than a substitute, scored to put the hosts back in front. A bold reply left the contest open. Gamba finished with 1.44 expected goals to Kyoto’s 1.24 despite seeing less of the ball. The Intensity rose after the red card, but Gamba still carried a threat of their own.
Resolution
That lead held until stoppage time. At Panasonic Stadium Suita, Kyoto kept probing and substitute Takumi Kato delivered the final blow, scoring at 90+2 to make it 2-2. Kato had come on at half-time, and his goal rewarded Kyoto’s persistence after Gamba had scored while a man down. Gamba can take pride in finding a second lead after Ichimori’s dismissal; Kyoto can point to 14 attempts and the pressure that finally broke through. After 11 matches, Gamba sit 15th on 10 points, with Kyoto 17th on nine. The Stakes are plain: one point separates them near the bottom, so Gamba’s late concession costs dearly while Kyoto’s rescue feels precious. An entertaining draw after a tense finish, but no release for either club.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Jun Ichimori impact the match?
His 53rd-minute dismissal left Gamba with ten for nearly 40 minutes; they still retook the lead before conceding.
Did Gamba Osaka deserve the late equaliser?
Gamba showed resilience, but Kyoto’s late pressure made the 2-2 draw a fair result.
How did substitute Issam Jebali change the game?
Jebali started, not substituted, and his 65th-minute goal put Gamba back ahead with ten men.
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.
Desperation Looms Over Kansai Derby
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 31/100. A gritty, low-quality slugfest where survival points matter far more than beautiful football.
The Setup
The J1 League bottom-half battle brings immense pressure to Panasonic Stadium Suita this October 24, 2026. Gamba Osaka find themselves in 18th place with just seven points, staring down a terrifying run of results. A miserable Form rating reflects their four consecutive defeats, masking a side devoid of confidence. They welcome regional rivals Kyoto Sanga, who sit just one point above them in 16th. The Stakes here are strictly survival; this is a true relegation six-pointer early in the campaign. With an extremely tight Balance between two underperforming rosters, expect nerves to dictate the tempo rather than tactical brilliance.
Key Battle
Gamba will look toward R. Meshino to inject some urgency into a stagnant attacking unit. He faces a tough task matching the output of Rafael Elias at the other end. The Kyoto forward adds a crucial layer of Stars quality to the visitors' frontline, possessing the physical edge needed to punish Gamba's notoriously fragile backline.
Our Take
Neither side can afford to lose, which often breeds a paralyzing fear of making mistakes. Gamba's dire home record—just one win in four attempts—offers little hope for the local faithful. Kyoto will likely sit deep, absorb pressure, and look to steal a goal on the break. We expect a fragmented, foul-heavy 1-1 draw that ultimately satisfies nobody in the stadium.