J1 League Gameweek 6
JEF United Chiba 2 - 0 FT Gamba Osaka
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
1' Ken Yamura (Rikuto Ishio)
HT
52' Takumi Tsukui
55' Naohiro Sugiyama
↓ Shinya Nakano ↑Ryo Hatsuse 59'
↓ Shogo Sasaki ↑Shota Fukuoka 59'
↓ Tokuma Suzuki ↑Koshiro Sumi 59'
61' ↓ Ken Yamura ↑Hiroto Goya
68' Hiroto Goya
78' ↓ Yusuke Kobayashi ↑Taishi Taguchi
78' ↓ Rikuto Ishio ↑Takahiro Iida
84' ↓ Takumi Tsukui ↑Naoki Tsubaki
84' ↓ Matheus Salgueiro Pains ↑Luiz Eduardo Fleuri Pacheco
↓ Ryotaro Meshino ↑Taiki Tono 84'
↓ Eli Adams ↑Arata Okamoto 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
JEF United Chiba
Goalkeepers
J. Suarez 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Midfielders
N. Sugiyama 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Índio
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Y. Kobayashi
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
T. Tsukui 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
K. Yamura 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
8.2
Rating
D. Ishikawa 
MAGNET
41
Activity
41
Activity
32
Passes
9
Duels
BENCH
R. Suzuki 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
T. Iida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Kuboniwa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Yonekura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dudu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Taguchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Tsubaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erison
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Goya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gamba Osaka
Goalkeepers
J. Ichimori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
T. Kishimoto 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
S. Nakatani
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
78%
Pass Acc
S. Sasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
S. Nakano 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
S. Abe
MAGNET
93
Activity
93
Activity
76
Passes
17
Duels
T. Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
E. Adams 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
I. Jebali
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
R. Meshino
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Forwards
D. Hümmet
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
BENCH
R. Araki
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Fukuoka
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
R. Hatsuse
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Ginjiro Ikegaya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Kurata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Sumi
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
N. Nakatsumi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Tono
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/12/2017 | Gamba Osaka | 2 - 0 | JEF United Chiba | Emperor Cup | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
| 07/07/2013 | JEF United Chiba | 3 - 0 | Gamba Osaka | J2 League | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
| 03/24/2013 | Gamba Osaka | 1 - 1 | JEF United Chiba | J2 League | Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium |
07/12/2017
07/07/2013
03/24/2013
JEF United Chiba Win
Gamba Osaka Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -10
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 6 | 16 | 18 | 5 | +13 | |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 12 | 10 | 6 | +4 | |
| 3 | Kashima | 6 | 12 | 13 | 11 | +2 | |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 11 | 13 | 5 | +8 | |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | +3 | |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | +1 | |
| 7 | Mito Hollyhock | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | +3 | |
| 8 | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 9 | Urawa | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | -3 | |
| 10 | FC Tokyo | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | +1 | |
| 11 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 12 | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | +1 | |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | -3 | |
| 14 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -4 | |
| 15 | Kyoto Sanga | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -2 | |
| 16 | Avispa Fukuoka | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | |
| 17 | Shimizu S-pulse | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -2 | |
| 18 | V-varen Nagasaki | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | |
| 19 | JEF United Chiba | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | -10 | |
| 20 | Tokyo Verdy | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
P: 6 GD: +13
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -10
P: 5 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Fukuda Denshi Arena Witnesses a Relegation-Defying Masterclass
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. A stunning early strike and a tactical defensive clinic proved that possession means nothing without clinical finishing.
The First-Minute Shockwave
Fans had barely taken their seats at Fukuda Denshi Arena when the script was completely torn apart. Within the very first minute, Ken Yamura found the back of the net, latching onto a precise feed from Rikuto Ishio. This early opener immediately dialled up the Upset Factor, giving JEF United Chiba a precious lead to protect. Gamba Osaka were left reeling, forced into an uphill battle from the first whistle. Despite the visitors trying to settle on the ball, the home side's defensive block remained resolute, turning the opening exchanges into a frustrating puzzle for the away attack.
Possession Without Purpose
As the match wore on, the away side completely dominated possession, holding 63% of the ball and orchestrating sustained waves of pressure. The Intensity grew as they rained 18 shots down on the Chiba goal. Yet, their final touch deserted them completely—only a solitary shot managed to test the keeper. Chiba absorbed the pressure masterfully, waiting for the perfect moment to spring a trap. That moment arrived in the 52nd minute when Takumi Tsukui doubled the advantage with a ruthless finish. It was a lesson in taking chances, abruptly killing whatever momentum the visitors were building.
Lifeline in the Drop Zone
The final whistle confirmed a 2-0 victory that felt like a seismic shift in the relegation battle. While the overall match Balance looked skewed by the staggering 31 combined shots, the home side's efficiency was the true differentiator. They only needed 37% of the ball to secure a monumental result with enormous Stakes. For Chiba, breaking a four-match losing streak with a clean sheet is a massive morale boost. For the visitors, it is a bitter reminder that holding the ball is no substitute for finding the back of the net.
Key Questions
Who scored the opening goal of the match?
Ken Yamura scored in the very first minute for JEF United Chiba, assisted by Rikuto Ishio.
Why did Gamba Osaka lose despite dominating possession?
Despite holding 63% possession and taking 18 shots, they managed only one shot on target, suffering from severe inefficiency in the final third.
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.
Panic Stations at Fukuda Denshi Arena
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. With a catastrophic start to their campaign, Chiba's early-season nightmare is already beginning to feel like a full-blown survival mission.
The Setup
JEF United Chiba enter this September 06 clash anchored to the absolute bottom of the table. Their Form is a disaster, having leaked a staggering 13 goals in four consecutive defeats. Welcoming Gamba Osaka to the Fukuda Denshi Arena, the hosts are already staring down the barrel of a grueling relegation battle. The visitors arrive comfortably in 12th place, showcasing far greater tactical stability. While the overall Stakes for the league might seem early to define, the sheer desperation on the home side significantly tilts the Balance of pressure onto their shoulders.
Key Battle
Expect a compelling duel between K. Tanaka and Issam Jebali. With Chiba fighting for their early-season lives, their standout attacking piece must find a way to outshine Gamba's leading frontman to prove their Stars can deliver under immense home scrutiny.
Our Prediction
Gamba Osaka to win 2-0. Chiba's defensive leaks are simply too severe to plug overnight, and Gamba will ruthlessly exploit the wide-open gaps left by a desperate, disjointed home side.