V-Varen Nagasaki vs Gamba Osaka – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2 penalties
25/04/2026 at 05:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 12
  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilCanal GOAT
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanAbemaTV, DAZN Japan
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.111.50
Ball possession
45%55%
Total shots
1117
Shots on target
47
Big chances
44
Corner kicks
78
Passes
68% (206/304)74% (291/392)
Yellow cards
10
Expected goals (xG)
2.111.50
xG on target (xGOT)
2.171.15
Total shots
1117
Shots on target
47
Shots off target
45
Blocked shots
35
Shots inside the box
711
Shots outside the box
46
Hit the woodwork
01
Big chances
44
Corner kicks
78
Touches in opposition box
2423
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
11
Free kicks
611
Passes
68% (206/304)74% (291/392)
Long passes
27% (13/48)34% (22/64)
Passes in final third
61% (78/128)57% (45/79)
Crosses
28% (7/25)36% (5/14)
Expected assists (xA)
1.251.37
Throw ins
2722
Fouls
116
Tackles
67% (8/12)68% (15/22)
Duels won
3357
Clearances
2030
Interceptions
78
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
63
xGOT faced
1.152.17
Goals prevented
0.151.17

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 13', Welton , Yamashita R. ,
  • 38', Jebali I. , Usami T. ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 46', Abe S. , Yamamoto T. ,
  • 63', Thiago , Matheus Jesus ,
  • 63', Campbell N. , Matsumoto T. ,
  • 78', 1 - 0, Matheus Jesus (Penalty Awarded),
  • 80', 1 - 1, Hummet D. , Yamashita R. (A),
  • 81', Hatsuse R. , Nakano S. ,
  • 81', Meshino R. , Minamino H. ,
  • 85', Dudu Giusti 🟨,
  • 87', Hasegawa M. , Yamasaki R. ,
  • 87', Yamada R. , Iwasaki Y. ,
  • Penalties (5 - 6)
  • 1, Matheus Jesus (Penalty Awarded),
  • 1, Minamino H. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 2, Dudu Giusti (Penalty Awarded),
  • 2, Yamamoto T. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 3, Sekiguchi M. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 3, Yamashita R. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 4, Yamasaki R. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 4, Usami T. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 5, Arai I. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 5, Hummet D. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 6, Yoneda S. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 6, Nakano S. (Penalty Awarded),

Highlights

Chances of winning


V-Varen Nagasaki
25.5%
Draw
26%
Gamba Osaka
48.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
27.2% 26% 46.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

26.8% 25.6% 47.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • V-Varen Nagasaki has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.7%)
  • Gamba Osaka has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for V-Varen Nagasaki than the current prediction. (+1.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Gamba Osaka than the current prediction. (-1%)
  • V-Varen Nagasaki - Gamba Osaka Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.7
    (3.47)
    3.6
    (3.63)
    1.94
    (2.02)
    6.3%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for V-Varen Nagasaki - Gamba Osaka?
  • Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. V-Varen Nagasaki will win (votes: 1 - 16.7%). Gamba Osaka will win (votes: 3 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 33.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 9 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 17th place) and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 3rd place)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, V-Varen Nagasaki won 2.
    • V-Varen Nagasaki has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Gamba Osaka has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Gamba Osaka may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Recently, Gamba Osaka has had a series of home games.
    • Gamba Osaka is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in V-Varen Nagasaki: Diego Pituca (Red Card) Emerson Deocleciano (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Gamba Osaka: Fukuoka S. (Hamstring Injury) Handa R. (Injury) Ichimori J. (Finger Injury) Sasaki S. (Hamstring Injury) Uenaka A. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in V-Varen Nagasaki: Teruyama H. (Injury)
    • In the last 6 head-to-head matches, V-Varen Nagasaki won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 11:10. (average 1.8:1.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, V-Varen Nagasaki won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 4:4. (average 2:2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between V-Varen Nagasaki - Gamba Osaka were as follows:
    08.03.2026 Gamba Osaka - V-Varen Nagasaki 3:2
    Latest results of V-Varen Nagasaki
    Latest results of Gamba Osaka
    Japan J1 League Table
    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kashima Antlers141012123:1034
    2FC Tokyo14832129:1332
    3Machida13542221:2025
    4Verdy13630420:1624
    5Kawasaki Frontale14521620:2520
    6Urawa Reds14503620:1918
    7Mito14244421:2818
    8Yokohama F. Marinos14501821:2616
    9Kashiwa Reysol143101016:2111
    10Chiba14203913:269


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Vissel Kobe13713223:1826
    2Gamba Osaka15453328:2125
    3Nagoya Grampus14623325:2025
    4Cerezo Osaka14441517:1421
    5Sanfrecce Hiroshima14521621:1920
    6Shimizu S-Pulse14424418:1920
    7Okayama14424418:2420
    8Kyoto13431520:1819
    9Avispa Fukuoka15333618:2718
    10V-Varen Nagasaki14501814:2216

          Promotion ~ J1 League (Play Offs: )
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 3rd place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 5th place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 7th place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 9th place)