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Gamba Osaka
VS Scheduled Japan 26/27 J1 League · Matchday 12
Kyoto

Head-to-head overview

8 meetings
Gamba OsakaWins
2
Draws50.0% of meetings
4
KyotoWins
2
Goals per match
2.38
Over 2.5 goals
50.0%
Both teams scored
75.0%
DateSeasonMatch
2025-06-28 Japan, J1 League 2025 Kyoto3–1Gamba Osaka
2025-04-29 Japan, J1 League 2025 Gamba Osaka2–1Kyoto
2024-09-22 Japan, J1 League 2024 Kyoto2–2Gamba Osaka
2024-04-03 Japan, J1 League 2024 Gamba Osaka0–0Kyoto
2023-07-08 Japan, J1 League 2023 Gamba Osaka1–0Kyoto
2023-04-15 Japan, J1 League 2023 Kyoto2–1Gamba Osaka
2022-07-30 Japan, J1 League 2022 Gamba Osaka1–1Kyoto
2022-04-06 Japan, J1 League 2022 Kyoto1–1Gamba Osaka
Recent matches

Gamba Osaka

DateSeasonMatch
2026-09-20 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Gamba Osaka0–1Vissel Kobe
2026-09-13 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Gamba Osaka0–2FC Tokyo
2026-09-12 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Gamba Osaka0–2FC Tokyo
2026-09-06 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Chiba2–0Gamba Osaka
2026-09-02 Japan, J1 League 26/27 V-Varen Nagasaki2–2Gamba Osaka
2026-08-29 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Gamba Osaka0–0Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2026-08-22 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Nagoya Grampus3–1Gamba Osaka
2026-08-15 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Mito1–1Gamba Osaka

Kyoto

DateSeasonMatch
2026-09-19 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Okayama1–2Kyoto
2026-09-11 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Kyoto2–3Kashiwa Reysol
2026-09-06 Japan, J1 League 26/27 FC Tokyo2–0Kyoto
2026-09-02 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Yokohama F. Marinos1–1Kyoto
2026-08-29 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Kyoto2–1Avispa Fukuoka
2026-08-22 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Kyoto1–3Mito
2026-08-15 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Kawasaki Frontale2–2Kyoto
2026-08-09 Japan, J1 League 26/27 V-Varen Nagasaki2–1Kyoto
Gamba Osaka Kyoto

Wins

0%
25%

Over 2.5 goals

25%
75%

Both teams scored

38%
88%

Clean sheets

12%
0%
Home & away results

This season · 26/27

Kyoto

Away · J1 League
HomeAway1st goal
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kyoto 15
2 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto 15 70′ Home
3 Vissel Kobe Kyoto 15
4 Machida Kyoto 15
5 Kashiwa Reysol Kyoto 15
6 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Kyoto 15 43′ Home
7 Okayama 1–2 Kyoto 15 10′ Away
8 Yokohama F. Marinos 1–1 Kyoto 15 64′ Away
9 Kashima Antlers Kyoto 15
10 Shimizu S-Pulse Kyoto 15
11 Urawa Reds Kyoto 15
12 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–1 Kyoto 15 11′ Home
13 Cerezo Osaka Kyoto 15
14 Mito Kyoto 15
15 · Kyoto
16 Gamba Osaka Kyoto 15
17 Nagoya Grampus Kyoto 15
18 Verdy Kyoto 15
19 Chiba Kyoto 15
20 Avispa Fukuoka Kyoto 15
Gamba Osaka Home Kyoto Away

Wins

Over 1.5

Over 2.5

Over 3.5

Both teams scored

Clean sheets

Scores first

Season analysis

Home, away & overall

J1 League · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.

Gamba Osaka

9 matches
Goals & resultsHome5 matchesAway4 matchesOverall9 matches
Points / match0.800.500.67
Draws20.0%50.0%33.3%
Goals scored / match0.801.000.89
Goals conceded / match1.602.001.78
Total goals / match2.403.002.67
Failed to score80.0%25.0%55.6%
Under 2.5 goals80.0%50.0%66.7%

Scoring first & comebacks

Match situation
Scores first → leads at half-time 0 of 0 —
Scores first → wins 0 of 0 —
Concedes first → wins 1 of 4 25%

Scoring order known: 5/5 home. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.

Goal timing

Home matches
MinutesScoredConceded
0–15——
16–30——
31–45——
46–60——
61–75——
76–90——

Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.

Kyoto

8 matches
Goals & resultsHome3 matchesAway5 matchesOverall8 matches
Points / match1.001.001.00
Draws0.0%40.0%25.0%
Goals scored / match1.671.201.38
Goals conceded / match2.331.601.88
Total goals / match4.002.803.25
Failed to score0.0%20.0%12.5%
Under 2.5 goals0.0%40.0%25.0%

Scoring first & comebacks

Match situation
Scores first → leads at half-time 0 of 2 0%
Scores first → wins 1 of 2 50%
Concedes first → wins 0 of 3 0%

Scoring order known: 5/5 away. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.

Goal timing

Away matches
MinutesScoredConceded
0–1511
16–3001
31–4502
46–6030
61–7514
76–9010

Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.

Two perspectives

What each model says about this match

The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.

ModelGamba OsakaDraw KyotoHow it works
Strength (Elo) 33.6% 25.8% 40.5% Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage
Goals (Poisson) 24.1% 20.4% 52.7% Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average
1.42–2.19 Model expected goals
67.1% Probability of over 2.5 goals
65.1% Both teams to score
1-2 Most likely score, at 9.2%

Most likely scores

Poisson model
1-29.2%
1-18.4%
1-36.7%
2-26.5%
0-26.5%
2-16.0%
Strength and dominance

Team strength and finishing efficiency

Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.

MeasureGamba OsakaKyoto How to read it
Strength (Elo) 1470 1534 The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality.
Change over the last 10 -59 -38 Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches
Opposition strength 1508 1522 Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule.
Goals

When teams score and how matches unfold

Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.

Goals by half

20 matches
Team1H scored2H scored 1H conceded2H conceded
Gamba Osaka 0.380.62 0.621.12
Kyoto 0.500.88 0.751.12

Total goals

40 matches per team
Team012 34+
Gamba Osaka 8%25%22%10%35%
Kyoto 0%12%28%35%25%
Context

Coming into the match

Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.

1.67 Gamba Osaka at home, 12 matches
1.60 Kyoto away, 10 matches
34d Days of rest for Gamba Osaka
35d Days of rest for Kyoto
Tomokazu Myojin Manager of Gamba Osaka, since 09/07/26
— Manager of Kyoto
0 Matches for Gamba Osaka in the last 14 days
0 Matches for Kyoto in the last 14 days
14 Points for Gamba Osaka behind the leaders, and 0 above the relegation zone
12 Points for Kyoto behind the leaders, and 2 above the relegation zone
2.50 League goals per match
25.3% League draw rate
Statistics

Side-by-side comparison

Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Gamba Osaka, the right bar represents Kyoto.

On the ball

20 matches
4.88
corners
3.12
10.25
fouls
9.75
1.33
yellow cards
2.0

Recent form

10 matches
TeamLast 10PPG goalsstreak
Gamba Osaka LLLLDDLDWW 0.90 1.20–1.70 4L
Kyoto WLLDWLDLWW 1.40 1.40–1.50 1W

At half-time

20 matches
Teamaheadlevel behindcomeback winslead lost
Gamba Osaka1 43 00
Kyoto2 33 01
Squads

Injuries and suspensions

0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.

Gamba Osaka

0 unavailable

No absences reported.

Kyoto

0 unavailable

No absences reported.

Newsroom

News about both teams

No recent news linked to these teams.