J1 League Gameweek 2
Mito Hollyhock 1 - 1 FT Gamba Osaka
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
18' Y. Torikai (K. Taniguchi)
HT
46' ↓ Y. Torikai ↑C. Kato
↓ G. Ikegaya ↑S. Sasaki 46'
↓ T. Usami ↑D. Hummet 56'
58' ↓ Y. Kimoto ↑A. Kawazura
63' ↓ A. Watanabe ↑K. Tada
63' ↓ K. Taniguchi ↑H. Yamamoto
↓ R. Mito ↑E. Adams 69'
S. Nakatani (R. Hatsuse) 74'
81' ↓ Y. Funabashi ↑Matheus Leiria
82' H. Yamamoto
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Konosuke Nishikawa 
MAGNET
30
Activity
30
Activity
30
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Takumi Mase 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Yasuki Kimoto
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Kenta Itakura
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Sho Omori
MAGNET
32
Activity
32
Activity
29
Passes
3
Duels
Midfielders
Yoshiki Torikai 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Taishi Semba
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Yu Funabashi
MAGNET
34
Activity
34
Activity
32
Passes
2
Duels
Kaito Taniguchi
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
1
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Kotaro Uchino
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
12%
Pass Acc
Arata Watanabe
MAGNET
15
Activity
15
Activity
9
Passes
6
Duels
BENCH
Shuhei Matsubara 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Akinari Kawazura 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
1
Tackles
40%
Duel Win %
Rei Ieizumi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chihiro Kato
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
6%
Pass Acc
Yamamota Hayata
MAGNET
7
Activity
7
Activity
4
Passes
3
Duels
Shota Yamashita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tada Keisuke
MAGNET
5
Activity
5
Activity
2
Passes
3
Duels
Matheus Leiria
MAGNET
4
Activity
4
Activity
2
Passes
2
Duels
Ryo Nemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gamba Osaka
Goalkeepers
Rui Araki
MAGNET
29
Activity
29
Activity
28
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Takeru Kishimoto
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
68%
Pass Acc
Ginjiro Ikegaya
MAGNET
60
Activity
60
Activity
59
Passes
1
Duels
Shinnosuke Nakatani
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Ryo Hatsuse
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
63%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Shuto Abe
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
81
Passes
10
Duels
Rin Mito
MAGNET
51
Activity
51
Activity
42
Passes
9
Duels
Ryoya Yamashita
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Takashi Usami
MAGNET
20
Activity
20
Activity
17
Passes
3
Duels
Gaku Nawata
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Asahi Uenaka
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Jun Ichimori
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Shogo Sasaki
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
46%
Pass Acc
Shota Fukuoka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eli Adams
MAGNET
13
Activity
13
Activity
9
Passes
4
Duels
Yuki Yoshihara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tokuma Suzuki
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
Deniz Hümmet
MAGNET
11
Activity
11
Activity
5
Passes
6
Duels
Naru Nakatsumi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/16/2025 | Mito Hollyhock | 0 - 1 | Gamba Osaka | J-League Cup | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 01/21/2025 | Gamba Osaka | 2 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | Friendlies Clubs | Gosamaru Athletic Field |
| 09/15/2013 | Gamba Osaka | 5 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium |
| 06/15/2013 | Mito Hollyhock | 0 - 2 | Gamba Osaka | J2 League | K's denki Stadium Mito |
| 10/10/2012 | Gamba Osaka | 1 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | Emperor Cup | Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium |
04/16/2025
01/21/2025
09/15/2013
06/15/2013
10/10/2012
Mito Hollyhock Win
Gamba Osaka Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | +3 | |
| 2 | Machida Zelvia | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | +4 | |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +3 | |
| 4 | Kashima | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | +1 | |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | +1 | |
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
| 7 | V-varen Nagasaki | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
| 8 | Shimizu S-pulse | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
| 10 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | |
| 12 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -1 | |
| 13 | Urawa | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -1 | |
| 14 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | |
| 15 | Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | |
| 16 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | |
| 17 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | |
| 18 | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | |
| 19 | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | |
| 20 | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 1 GD: +4
P: 1 GD: +3
P: 1 GD: +1
P: 1 GD: +1
P: 1 GD: +1
P: 1 GD: +1
P: 1 GD: +1
P: 1 GD: +1
P: 1 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 1 GD: -1
P: 1 GD: -1
P: 1 GD: -1
P: 1 GD: -1
P: 1 GD: -1
P: 1 GD: -1
P: 1 GD: -1
P: 1 GD: -3
P: 1 GD: -4
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Shooting Gallery at K's Denki: Mito Defy Gamba's Siege
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 43/100. Despite conceding total territorial control to the visitors, the hosts executed a gritty defensive masterclass to secure a valuable point.
The Opening Act
The action at K's Denki Stadium Mito burst into life with an Intensity that bellied the early stage of the season. Gamba Osaka immediately dominated possession, starving the hosts of the ball, but it was Mito Hollyhock who struck the first blow. Against the run of play in the 18th minute, Y. Torikai found the back of the net after a precise setup from K. Taniguchi. Stunned by the opener, the visitors laid siege to the penalty area, forcing a barrage of set-pieces in a contest that ultimately featured 17 corner kicks.
The Pivot
The second half turned into an exercise in pure survival for the hosts. Gamba dictated the tempo, tilting the Balance entirely in their favour as they camped outside the Mito penalty area. The breakthrough finally arrived in the 74th minute. R. Hatsuse carved out the opening, allowing S. Nakatani to smash home the equaliser. The goal was a bitter pill for Kenta Itakura, who had delivered an outstanding man-of-the-match performance at the heart of the home defence. Despite his heroics, the sheer volume of 20 away shots eventually broke the dam.
The Resolution
A 1-1 draw feels like a victory for the defensive resilience of Mito Hollyhock, even if it does little to immediately lift them up the table. With the Stakes rising as the campaign progresses, earning a point while seeing only 32% of the ball proves their tactical discipline. A combined 36 shots paints the picture of a frantic afternoon where Gamba Osaka created enough chances to win comfortably but lacked the lethal edge to finish the job. Both sides take home a point, but the visitors will undoubtedly feel they left two behind.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Mito Hollyhock's season?
Securing a point against a dominant title contender builds immense confidence. It is a vital building block to distance themselves from early-season relegation worries.
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.
Early Title Race Markers Set at Best Denki Stadium
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 96/100. With championship implications already brewing, this fiercely contested clash will test the true resolve of two early contenders.
The Setup
On August 15, 2026, Best Denki Stadium sets the stage as Mito Hollyhock welcome Gamba Osaka. The visitors opened their campaign with an electrifying victory, netting four times. However, shipping three goals in the process highlights obvious defensive frailties. While an early-season Form rating remains modest, the Balance score is entirely off the charts, pointing toward an incredibly tight, knife-edge affair. The exceptionally strong Stakes metric confirms our take: dropping points even in week two could carry lasting title race consequences for either side.
Key Battle
The decisive theater of action pits Mito Hollyhock's fresh defensive unit against Gamba Osaka's potent but vulnerable attacking setup. The home side's collective rearguard must weather an aggressive storm, requiring immense tactical discipline to exploit the sweeping spaces inevitably left behind by the visitors' forward-thinking philosophy.
Our Prediction
We expect a high-intensity, pulsating draw. Gamba Osaka's firepower ensures they will get on the scoresheet, but Mito Hollyhock are well-equipped to capitalize on the visitors' defensive generosity, ultimately sharing the spoils in a thrilling deadlock.