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Gamba Osaka

GOS

日本語

Form: WLWWW

Squad Size 32

City Suita

Stadium Panasonic Stadium Suita

Founded 1980

Currently 5th in J1 League, Gamba Osaka are riding strong momentum. The WLWWW record reflects genuine improvement, yet football history cautions against mistaking form for transformation. Hot streaks end - the question is when, not if. The squad features D. Hümmet (PLATINUM BOOT), S. Abe (MAGNET), and G. Miura (SHIELD).

Match Coverage

Gamba Osaka results, scores, and our take on recent matches

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Tied 1-1 after the first leg, Ajinomoto Stadium delivered pure chaos! 🤯 Gamba Osaka march on after a wild 4-2 victory, powered by Gaku Nawata's lethal brace. A brutal way to bow out for Verdy, but seasons end on nights like this. #GambaOsaka #J1League #KnockoutFootball

Nawata Masterclass Sends Gamba Osaka Through in Six-Goal Thriller 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...

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Survival on the line! Sasaki struck first, but Fukuda's rapid reply leaves this knockout tie on a razor's edge. Now they face a winner-takes-all decider in Tokyo. #J1League #Gamba #Verdy

Stalemate in Suita Sets Up Tense Decider A rapid exchange of goals leaves this knockout tie perfectly balanced ahead of the crucial return leg. Tactical Chess in the First Half The opening exchanges at Panasonic Stadium Suita played out like a high-stakes chess match, with both sides acutely aware of...

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Gamba Osaka steal a 2-1 win at IAI Stadium Nihondaira! A late own goal settled it, but the fine margins show just how unforgiving this J1 League scrap has become. #J1 #GambaOsaka #Football

Gamba Osaka Complete Stunner at IAI Stadium Nihondaira This fiery J1 League six-pointer proved that momentum is everything, as an inspired double-substitution narrative ended with Gamba Osaka snatching a vital away win. Opening Act The Stakes were unmistakably high from the first whistle as seventh hosted sixth in a true...

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Sanfrecce edge Gamba Osaka 1-0 away. The numbers pointed to a complete deadlock, but a single moment of tactical clarity off the bench decided it. A massive three points. #Sanfrecce #Gamba #J1League

Sanfrecce Snatch Points in Tactical Suita Deadlock In a match that promised fireworks but delivered a slow burn, Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s clinical execution from the bench proved the ultimate difference-maker. The Opening Stanza Panasonic Stadium Suita hosted a crucial clash between third-placed Gamba Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima . The opening exchanges...

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A vital 2-1 victory for Nagoya Grampus at Toyota Stadium! Early strikes from Inagaki and Kimura proved too much for Gamba Osaka in this crucial top-of-the-table clash. #J1 #NagoyaGrampus #GambaOsaka

Grampus Claim Summit Clash at Toyota Stadium This thrilling 2-1 victory hands Nagoya Grampus a massive psychological advantage in a crucial top-of-the-table clash where both sides entered level on points. Early Breakthrough The Stakes were exceptionally high as second and third place clashed at Toyota Stadium, with both teams locked...

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What a performance at Panasonic Stadium Suita! Gamba Osaka completely dismantled league leaders Vissel Kobe today. Despite having less of the ball, they struck five times to blow the title race wide open. #J1League #GambaOsaka #VisselKobe

Gamba Osaka Demolish League Leaders Vissel Kobe in Suita Gamba Osaka delivered a brutal counter-attacking masterclass, thrashing the league leaders to blow the title race wide open in historic fashion. A Deceptive Rhythm The highly anticipated clash at Panasonic Stadium Suita commenced with a deceptive rhythm that masked the impending...

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Late drama at Sanga Stadium! Arai's 89th-min goal met by Minamino's 94th-min stunner. Kyoto eventually survive a grueling 14-kick shootout to win. #J1League #KyotoSanga #GambaOsaka

Penalty Heartbreak Follows Injury-Time Madness in Kyoto A breathtaking finish saw Sanga surrender a late lead before holding their nerve in a marathon shootout to topple third-placed Gamba Osaka. Tactical Chess in Kyoto The top-five clash kicked off at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera with an incredibly high level of Balance...

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Gamba Osaka edge V-varen Nagasaki in a thrilling J1 League shootout! Late goals and Araki's heroics define an epic night at Peace Stadium. #J1League #GambaOsaka #VvarenNagasaki

Gamba Hold Nerve in Peace Stadium Shootout Epic A pulsating J1 League encounter exploded into life late on, culminating in sudden-death penalty drama that secured vital points for the visitors. Opening Act: A Barrage of Chances The fixture at Peace Stadium set a relentless pace from the outset, yielding a...

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The scoreboard says Gamba Osaka, but Avispa Fukuoka wrote the real story. An astonishing first-half comeback silences Suita, proving possession doesn't equal points. #J1League #AvispaFukuoka

Fukuoka Stun Suita With First-Half Blitz A masterclass in clinical counter-attacking saw the underdogs overturn an early deficit despite being starved of the ball. The Opening Act Gamba Osaka came out firing at Panasonic Stadium Suita, dominating possession and pinning the visitors deep inside their own half. The high Intensity...

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A thriller at Panasonic Stadium Suita! 73% possession, a frantic comeback, and it came down to the wire. Gamba Osaka outlasts Fagiano Okayama 5-3 on penalties. #GambaOsaka #J1League #Football

Penalty Heartbreak for Okayama as Gamba Survive Suita Thriller A match defined by suffocating possession and relentless comebacks ultimately required the cruel lottery of a penalty shootout to separate the two sides. The Early Shock The script at Panasonic Stadium Suita was torn up within five minutes when Fagiano Okayama...

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A goalkeeping masterclass from Kosuke Nakamura secures the Osaka Derby for Cerezo! Gamba threw everything at them, but a crucial 71st-minute penalty save sealed a 1-0 win. #OsakaDerby #JLeague

The Great Wall of Suita: Nakamura Denies Gamba in Derby Drama A sensational goalkeeping display turned the Osaka Derby into a tale of missed opportunities for the hosts as Cerezo snatched local bragging rights. The Blue-Black Siege The Stakes were palpable from kickoff at Panasonic Stadium Suita. Gamba Osaka came...

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Gamba Osaka dismantled Kyoto Sanga in this top-table clash, reducing the visitors to zero shots on target. The 2-0 scoreline flatters a thoroughly outclassed away side. #GambaOsaka #KyotoSanga #J1

Gamba Osaka Starve Kyoto Sanga in One-Sided Summit Clash What was billed as a nail-biting battle at the summit dissolved into a tactical mismatch, as Gamba Osaka completely dismantled their rivals and starved Kyoto of a single shot on target. The Early Siege With both sides locked on 17 points...

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26 shots, a 90th-minute equalizer, and a breathtaking 14-13 penalty shootout. An absolutely historic night at Best Denki Stadium that will echo for years. #J1League #AvispaFukuoka #GambaOsaka

Marathon Shootout Caps Off Dramatic Comeback at Best Denki Stadium A relentless attacking siege culminated in a 90th-minute equalizer and a historic 14-13 penalty shootout victory that will be remembered for years. Opening Act Right out of the gate, Best Denki Stadium witnessed a masterclass in transitional football. The match...

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Derby day drama at its absolute peak! Kobe snatched a 90th-minute equaliser, but Gamba Osaka held their nerve in the shootout to conquer Noevir Stadium. #J1League #VisselKobe #GambaOsaka

Late Drama and Penalty Heartbreak in Kansai Derby A ferocious top-of-the-table clash exploded at Noevir Stadium, defined by immense character and a brutal shootout finale. Lightning Starts and Early Blows The soaring Stakes were obvious from the very first exchanges between these fierce regional rivals. Vissel Kobe struck first, electrifying...

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The standings suggested Gamba Osaka were favourites, but Edion Peace Wing witnessed a relentless Sanfrecce masterclass. A four-game losing streak emphatically snapped. #JLeague #Sanfrecce #GambaOsaka

Siege at Edion Peace Wing Snapping a dismal losing streak, Hiroshima delivered an attacking masterclass that dismantled a high-flying Osaka side and reset their season's trajectory. Early Barrage Entering this crucial domestic fixture at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, the momentum heavily favoured the visitors. Sanfrecce Hiroshima were dragging the weight...

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Season Statistics

Full league record with goals, form, and recent streaks

J1 League 5th Place

Form

WLWWWLWLWL

Record

P19

W10

Pts31

Win%53%

Goals

Scored32

Conceded26

Diff +6

Avg/G1.7

Conc/G1.4

Defense & Discipline

Clean Sheets3

Failed to Score4

Best Streaks

3 Win Streak

2 Loss Streak

League Standings

Full J1 League table with points, goal difference and recent form

Pos	Team	P	Pts	GF	GA	GD	Form
1	Kashima	18	45	31	11	+20	WKashima 2 - 0 Vissel Kobe (06-06-2026)LVissel Kobe 5 - 0 Kashima (30-05-2026)WKashima 1 - 0 FC Tokyo (23-05-2026)WJEF United Chiba 0 - 2 Kashima (17-05-2026)DYokohama F. Marinos 1 - 1 (PEN 4-5) Kashima (10-05-2026)
2	FC Tokyo	18	37	32	18	+14	LFC Tokyo 1 - 3 Cerezo Osaka (06-06-2026)DCerezo Osaka 2 - 2 FC Tokyo (30-05-2026)LKashima 1 - 0 FC Tokyo (23-05-2026)DUrawa 0 - 0 (PEN 9-10) FC Tokyo (16-05-2026)WFC Tokyo 2 - 1 Tokyo Verdy (10-05-2026)
3	Machida Zelvia	18	37	28	22	+6	WMachida Zelvia 2 - 1 (AET) Nagoya Grampus (06-06-2026)DNagoya Grampus 2 - 2 Machida Zelvia (30-05-2026)WMachida Zelvia 1 - 0 Urawa (22-05-2026)DKawasaki Frontale 1 - 1 (PEN 5-4) Machida Zelvia (17-05-2026)DMachida Zelvia 0 - 0 (PEN 4-2) Tokyo Verdy (13-05-2026)
4	Kawasaki Frontale	18	28	26	28	-2	LKawasaki Frontale 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (06-06-2026)LSanfrecce Hiroshima 2 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (30-05-2026)WMito Hollyhock 1 - 3 Kawasaki Frontale (24-05-2026)DKawasaki Frontale 1 - 1 (PEN 5-4) Machida Zelvia (17-05-2026)LKashiwa Reysol 1 - 0 Kawasaki Frontale (10-05-2026)
5	Tokyo Verdy	18	28	22	26	-4	LTokyo Verdy 2 - 4 Gamba Osaka (06-06-2026)DGamba Osaka 1 - 1 Tokyo Verdy (30-05-2026)LTokyo Verdy 0 - 6 Yokohama F. Marinos (24-05-2026)WMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Tokyo Verdy (16-05-2026)DMachida Zelvia 0 - 0 (PEN 4-2) Tokyo Verdy (13-05-2026)
6	Urawa	18	25	25	22	+3	LUrawa 0 - 2 Fagiano Okayama (06-06-2026)DFagiano Okayama 1 - 1 Urawa (31-05-2026)LMachida Zelvia 1 - 0 Urawa (22-05-2026)DUrawa 0 - 0 (PEN 9-10) FC Tokyo (16-05-2026)WMito Hollyhock 1 - 4 Urawa (09-05-2026)
7	Yokohama F. Marinos	18	20	28	31	-3	WYokohama F. Marinos 3 - 0 Shimizu S-pulse (06-06-2026)DShimizu S-pulse 1 - 1 Yokohama F. Marinos (31-05-2026)WTokyo Verdy 0 - 6 Yokohama F. Marinos (24-05-2026)LYokohama F. Marinos 0 - 1 Kashiwa Reysol (16-05-2026)DYokohama F. Marinos 1 - 1 (PEN 4-5) Kashima (10-05-2026)
8	Kashiwa Reysol	18	20	22	24	-2	LKashiwa Reysol 0 - 1 Kyoto Sanga (06-06-2026)WKyoto Sanga 2 - 6 Kashiwa Reysol (30-05-2026)WKashiwa Reysol 4 - 2 JEF United Chiba (23-05-2026)WYokohama F. Marinos 0 - 1 Kashiwa Reysol (16-05-2026)WKashiwa Reysol 1 - 0 Kawasaki Frontale (10-05-2026)
9	Mito Hollyhock	18	18	23	39	-16	LMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 V-varen Nagasaki (06-06-2026)LV-varen Nagasaki 1 - 0 Mito Hollyhock (30-05-2026)LMito Hollyhock 1 - 3 Kawasaki Frontale (24-05-2026)LMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Tokyo Verdy (16-05-2026)LMito Hollyhock 1 - 4 Urawa (09-05-2026)
10	JEF United Chiba	18	12	18	34	-16	LJEF United Chiba 1 - 2 Avispa Fukuoka (06-06-2026)DAvispa Fukuoka 2 - 2 JEF United Chiba (30-05-2026)LKashiwa Reysol 4 - 2 JEF United Chiba (23-05-2026)LJEF United Chiba 0 - 2 Kashima (17-05-2026)LJEF United Chiba 0 - 2 Machida Zelvia (10-05-2026)

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League Standings

Full J1 League table with points, goal difference and recent form

Pos	Team	P	Pts	GF	GA	GD	Form
1	Vissel Kobe	18	35	29	25	+4	LKashima 2 - 0 Vissel Kobe (06-06-2026)WVissel Kobe 5 - 0 Kashima (30-05-2026)WAvispa Fukuoka 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe (23-05-2026)DV-varen Nagasaki 2 - 2 (PEN 3-2) Vissel Kobe (17-05-2026)WVissel Kobe 1 - 0 Kyoto Sanga (13-05-2026)
2	Cerezo Osaka	18	31	30	21	+9	WFC Tokyo 1 - 3 Cerezo Osaka (06-06-2026)DCerezo Osaka 2 - 2 FC Tokyo (30-05-2026)WFagiano Okayama 2 - 3 Cerezo Osaka (24-05-2026)WCerezo Osaka 6 - 1 Nagoya Grampus (17-05-2026)WCerezo Osaka 3 - 2 V-varen Nagasaki (09-05-2026)
3	Nagoya Grampus	18	31	33	31	+2	LMachida Zelvia 2 - 1 (AET) Nagoya Grampus (06-06-2026)DNagoya Grampus 2 - 2 Machida Zelvia (30-05-2026)LSanfrecce Hiroshima 4 - 2 Nagoya Grampus (23-05-2026)LCerezo Osaka 6 - 1 Nagoya Grampus (17-05-2026)WNagoya Grampus 3 - 0 Kyoto Sanga (10-05-2026)
4	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	18	30	31	23	+8	WKawasaki Frontale 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (06-06-2026)WSanfrecce Hiroshima 2 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (30-05-2026)WSanfrecce Hiroshima 4 - 2 Nagoya Grampus (23-05-2026)WKyoto Sanga 0 - 4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (17-05-2026)WGamba Osaka 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (10-05-2026)
5	Gamba Osaka	18	28	31	25	+6	WTokyo Verdy 2 - 4 Gamba Osaka (06-06-2026)DGamba Osaka 1 - 1 Tokyo Verdy (30-05-2026)WShimizu S-pulse 1 - 2 Gamba Osaka (24-05-2026)LGamba Osaka 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (10-05-2026)LNagoya Grampus 2 - 1 Gamba Osaka (06-05-2026)
6	Fagiano Okayama	18	26	26	29	-3	WUrawa 0 - 2 Fagiano Okayama (06-06-2026)DFagiano Okayama 1 - 1 Urawa (31-05-2026)LFagiano Okayama 2 - 3 Cerezo Osaka (24-05-2026)WFagiano Okayama 2 - 0 Shimizu S-pulse (17-05-2026)WVissel Kobe 0 - 3 Fagiano Okayama (10-05-2026)
7	Shimizu S-pulse	18	24	23	25	-2	LYokohama F. Marinos 3 - 0 Shimizu S-pulse (06-06-2026)DShimizu S-pulse 1 - 1 Yokohama F. Marinos (31-05-2026)LShimizu S-pulse 1 - 2 Gamba Osaka (24-05-2026)LFagiano Okayama 2 - 0 Shimizu S-pulse (17-05-2026)DShimizu S-pulse 1 - 1 (PEN 4-3) Avispa Fukuoka (10-05-2026)
8	Kyoto Sanga	18	23	22	28	-6	WKashiwa Reysol 0 - 1 Kyoto Sanga (06-06-2026)LKyoto Sanga 2 - 6 Kashiwa Reysol (30-05-2026)WKyoto Sanga 1 - 0 V-varen Nagasaki (23-05-2026)LKyoto Sanga 0 - 4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (17-05-2026)LVissel Kobe 1 - 0 Kyoto Sanga (13-05-2026)
9	V-varen Nagasaki	18	21	21	29	-8	WMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 V-varen Nagasaki (06-06-2026)WV-varen Nagasaki 1 - 0 Mito Hollyhock (30-05-2026)LKyoto Sanga 1 - 0 V-varen Nagasaki (23-05-2026)DV-varen Nagasaki 2 - 2 (PEN 3-2) Vissel Kobe (17-05-2026)LCerezo Osaka 3 - 2 V-varen Nagasaki (09-05-2026)
10	Avispa Fukuoka	18	21	21	31	-10	WJEF United Chiba 1 - 2 Avispa Fukuoka (06-06-2026)DAvispa Fukuoka 2 - 2 JEF United Chiba (30-05-2026)LAvispa Fukuoka 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe (23-05-2026)DShimizu S-pulse 1 - 1 (PEN 4-3) Avispa Fukuoka (10-05-2026)DAvispa Fukuoka 1 - 1 (PEN 5-4) Kyoto Sanga (06-05-2026)

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Match History

Recent results and upcoming fixtures with scores and standings

Date	Opponent	Result	Competition	FutMetrix	H/A
Jun 06, 2026	Tokyo Verdy	W 4-2	J1 League	78	A
May 30, 2026	Tokyo Verdy	D 1-1	J1 League	36	H
May 24, 2026	Shimizu S-pulse	W 2-1	J1 League	70	A
May 10, 2026	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	L 0-1	J1 League	17	H
May 06, 2026	Nagoya Grampus	L 1-2	J1 League	41	A
May 02, 2026	Vissel Kobe	W 5-0	J1 League	52	H
Apr 29, 2026	Kyoto Sanga	D 1-1 (PEN 4-5)	J1 League	74	A
Apr 25, 2026	V-varen Nagasaki	D 1-1 (PEN 6-5)	J1 League	44	A
Apr 22, 2026	Avispa Fukuoka	L 1-2	J1 League	58	H
Apr 19, 2026	Fagiano Okayama	D 2-2 (PEN 5-3)	J1 League	86	H
Apr 11, 2026	Cerezo Osaka	L 0-1	J1 League	82	H
Apr 04, 2026	Kyoto Sanga	W 2-0	J1 League	28	H
Mar 21, 2026	Avispa Fukuoka	D 2-2 (PEN 13-14)	J1 League	68	A
Mar 18, 2026	Vissel Kobe	D 2-2 (PEN 5-3)	J1 League	78	A
Mar 14, 2026	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	L 0-2	J1 League	44	A
Mar 08, 2026	V-varen Nagasaki	W 3-2	J1 League	71	H
Feb 28, 2026	Shimizu S-pulse	D 2-2 (PEN 5-4)	J1 League	64	H
Feb 22, 2026	Fagiano Okayama	W 2-1	J1 League	61	A
Feb 15, 2026	Nagoya Grampus	D 0-0 (PEN 2-3)	J1 League	19	H
Feb 07, 2026	Cerezo Osaka	D 0-0 (PEN 5-4)	J1 League	37	A