J1 League 9th place
Tokyo Verdy 2 - 4 FT Gamba Osaka
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
16' R. Hirakawa
G. Nawata (T. Tono) 16'
26' ↓ R. Inoue ↑R. Shirai
Y. Yoshihara 38'
45'+1 T. Kishimoto
HT
S. Nakano (Y. Yoshihara) 49'
↓ T. Tono ↑J. Nakamura 57'
57' ↓ Y. Matsuhashi ↑S. Tanabe
57' ↓ R. Hirakawa ↑K. Saito
S. Sasaki 58'
S. Nakano 61'
↓ S. Sasaki ↑S. Toyama 67'
↓ K. Okunuki ↑K. Maruoka 67'
73' ↓ Y. Arai ↑G. Kawamura
73' ↓ Y. Fukuda ↑S. Teranuma
82' G. Ikegaya
↓ Y. Yoshihara ↑Y. Fujimoto 84'
G. Nawata (T. Kishimoto) 88'
S. Toyama (G. Nawata) 90'+6
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Tokyo Verdy
Goalkeepers
Yuya Nagasawa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kaito Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Inoue Ryota
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
26
Entry
Kazuya Miyahara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Yuan Matsuhashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Rei Hirakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Koki Morita 
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
67
Passes
11
Duels
Daiki Fukazawa
MAGNET
64
Activity
64
Activity
51
Passes
13
Duels
Forwards
Yuta Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Yuya Fukuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Itsuki Someno
MAGNET
57
Activity
57
Activity
33
Passes
24
Duels
BENCH
Hiroki Mawatari 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Shuto Tanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riku Matsuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosuke Saito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tetsuyuki Inami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gakuto Kawamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryosuke Shirai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shimon Teranuma 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Issei Kumatoriya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gamba Osaka
Goalkeepers
Jun Ichimori 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Takeru Kishimoto 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.5
Rating
Ginjiro Ikegaya
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Shogo Sasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Shinya Nakano 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Yuki Yoshihara 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.5
Rating
Rin Mito
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
52
Passes
17
Duels
Gaku Nawata 
CLUTCH HERO
88
Goal Time
88
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
9
Rating
Taiki Tono 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Kanji Okunuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Forwards
Harumi Minamino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Aolin Zhang
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jiro Nakamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shoji Toyama
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.3
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/30/2026 | Gamba Osaka | 1 - 1 | Tokyo Verdy | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 12/06/2025 | Gamba Osaka | 4 - 1 | Tokyo Verdy | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 03/02/2025 | Tokyo Verdy | 0 - 1 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 09/28/2024 | Gamba Osaka | 1 - 1 | Tokyo Verdy | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 05/15/2024 | Tokyo Verdy | 0 - 0 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 07/27/2013 | Tokyo Verdy | 3 - 3 | Gamba Osaka | J2 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 04/07/2013 | Gamba Osaka | 0 - 0 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium |
05/30/2026
12/06/2025
03/02/2025
09/28/2024
05/15/2024
07/27/2013
04/07/2013
Tokyo Verdy Win
Gamba Osaka Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Nawata Masterclass Sends Gamba Osaka Through in Six-Goal Thriller
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 78/100. Gamba Osaka ruthlessly exploited transition spaces to seal an aggregate victory in a chaotic 4-2 second-leg triumph over Tokyo Verdy.
The Opening Act
Entering Ajinomoto Stadium with the tie delicately balanced at 1-1, the Stakes were astronomical. The hosts edged possession in the early exchanges, but it was the visitors who struck first. G. Nawata broke the deadlock at the 16-minute mark, immediately turning the aggregate advantage in Gamba Osaka's favour. Verdy held 52% of the ball but struggled to penetrate the defensive lines, managing just one shot on target all game. Despite Yuta Arai orchestrating in the final third with three key passes, Verdy had to rely on a scrappy finish involving T. Kishimoto just before the break to momentarily claw their way back into the tie.
The Pivot
The Intensity hit a fever pitch immediately after the restart. S. Nakano restored Gamba's lead in the 49th minute, forcing Verdy to abandon their defensive shape and chase the game. The match morphed into an end-to-end spectacle, reflected in a combined 25 shots as spaces opened up across the pitch. As the clock ticked down, Verdy found a lifeline in the 82nd minute when G. Ikegaya forced the ball home, leveling the aggregate scoreline at 3-3. The Balance of the tie was teetering on a knife-edge, with the momentum seemingly swinging toward the desperate home crowd.
Resolution
But Gamba Osaka's ruthless edge ultimately prevailed. In the 88th minute, Nawata pounced on a disastrous defensive error from Kishimoto to slot home his second of the night, breaking Verdy hearts. With the hosts pushing everyone forward in a frantic final stand, Nawata then turned provider in deep stoppage time, setting up S. Toyama to ice the match. Gamba Osaka progress with a 5-3 aggregate triumph, leaving Tokyo Verdy to rue their defensive frailty on a night of breathless knockout drama.
Key Questions
What made Gaku Nawata the Man of the Match?
A devastating two-goal performance and an assist. He ruthlessly punished defensive errors and drove Gamba Osaka's attack with clinical precision to seal the aggregate victory.
What caused the 6-goal thriller?
The 1-1 first-leg scoreline forced an open second leg. Desperate late equalisers from Tokyo Verdy created expansive spaces, which Gamba exploited perfectly on the counter-attack.
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.
Winner Takes All For Top-Four Hopefuls
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 68/100. Tied 1-1 on aggregate, this second leg serves as a sudden-death shootout for two sides desperate to keep their Champions League qualification dreams alive.
The Setup
The tie is perfectly poised ahead of this June 06, 2026 clash at Ajinomoto Stadium. Following a tense first leg where S. Sasaki and Y. Fukuda traded quick-fire goals, a high Balance rating points to another razor-thin margin. With top-four Champions League spots effectively on the line, the Stakes are massive. Tokyo Verdy enter with a deeply concerning Form profile after losing four of their last five, while Gamba Osaka lean on their robust away record to see them through.
Key Battle
Yuya Nagasawa must unlock a stubborn visiting backline, but the real threat comes from Harumi Minamino. High Stars ratings suggest individual brilliance will ultimately separate these evenly matched squads when the pressure peaks.
Our Prediction
Gamba Osaka to edge a 2-1 victory on the night. Their superior attacking firepower should overcome Verdy's defensive fragility, sending the visitors through on aggregate.