Vissel Kobe vs Gamba Osaka – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:3 penalties
18/03/2026 at 06:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 7
  • Where to Watch on TV:
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanDAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.841.91
Ball possession
44%56%
Total shots
1414
Shots on target
38
Big chances
33
Corner kicks
63
Passes
65% (212/324)79% (341/433)
Yellow cards
11
Expected goals (xG)
1.841.91
xG on target (xGOT)
1.721.89
Total shots
1414
Shots on target
38
Shots off target
94
Blocked shots
22
Shots inside the box
139
Shots outside the box
15
Hit the woodwork
10
Headed goals
10
Big chances
33
Corner kicks
63
Touches in opposition box
2524
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
14
Free kicks
199
Passes
65% (212/324)79% (341/433)
Long passes
44% (32/72)38% (20/52)
Passes in final third
55% (58/105)72% (108/149)
Crosses
33% (9/27)50% (6/12)
Expected assists (xA)
0.701.50
Throw ins
2527
Fouls
919
Tackles
79% (15/19)64% (7/11)
Duels won
6752
Clearances
2740
Interceptions
75
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
61
xGOT faced
1.891.72
Goals prevented
-0.11-0.28

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 6', 1 - 0, Komatsu R. , Thuler M. (A),
  • 23', 1 - 1, Hummet D. ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 46', Diego , Hamasaki K. ,
  • 46', Ideguchi Y. 🟨,
  • 59', Welton , Meshino R. ,
  • 64', Skibbe M. 🟨,
  • 72', Suzuki T. , Mito R. ,
  • 73', Jebali I. , Okunuki K. ,
  • 73', Sasaki D. , Uchino K. ,
  • 73', Goke Y. , Inui T. ,
  • 80', Hatsuse R. 🟨,
  • 83', 1 - 2, Yamashita R. , Hummet D. (A),
  • 86', Ideguchi Y. , Jean Patric ,
  • 89', Hummet D. , Minamino H. ,
  • 90', Hirose R. , Yamada K. ,
  • 90', Yamashita R. , Ikegaya G. ,
  • 90+4', 2 - 2, Jean Patric , Hamasaki K. (A),
  • Penalties (3 - 5)
  • 1, Minamino H. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 1, Thuler M. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 2, Meshino R. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 2, Ogihara T. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 3, Abe S. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 3, Jean Patric (Penalty Awarded),
  • 4, Okunuki K. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 4, Nagato K. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 5, Miura G. (Penalty Awarded),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Vissel Kobe
52.6%
Draw
26%
Gamba Osaka
21.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
52.8% 24.9% 22.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

53.8% 24.4% 21.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Vissel Kobe has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.2%)
  • Gamba Osaka has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Vissel Kobe than the current prediction. (+1.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Gamba Osaka than the current prediction. (+0.5%)
  • Vissel Kobe - Gamba Osaka Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.78
    (1.79)
    3.61
    (3.79)
    4.41
    (4.24)
    6.5%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Vissel Kobe - Gamba Osaka?
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Vissel Kobe (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Users Predictions: Vissel Kobe will win (6 of 7 users predict this - 85.71%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 59.78%100%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Play Offs: ) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 5th place)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Vissel Kobe won 2.
    • Right now, both teams are showing solid form.
    • Gamba Osaka may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Vissel Kobe is a strong favorite.
    • There will not play in Vissel Kobe: Arai S. (Knee Injury) Iwanami T. (Leg Injury)
    • There will not play in Gamba Osaka: Fukuoka S. (Injury) Ichimori J. (Injury) Kishimoto T. (Red Card) Nakano S. (Injury) Uenaka A. (Injury) Usami T. (Muscle Injury)
    • There are questionable in Gamba Osaka: Sasaki S. (Injury) Yokoi Y. (Knee Injury)
    • We predict that Vissel Kobe will win today's game, with odds of 1.74.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Vissel Kobe won 10 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 28:24. (average 1.4:1.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Vissel Kobe won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 15:11. (average 1.7:1.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Vissel Kobe - Gamba Osaka were as follows:
    09.11.2025 Gamba Osaka - Vissel Kobe 1:1
    17.05.2025 Vissel Kobe - Gamba Osaka 3:2
    23.11.2024 Gamba Osaka - Vissel Kobe 0:1
    17.08.2024 Vissel Kobe - Gamba Osaka 2:2
    22.06.2024 Gamba Osaka - Vissel Kobe 2:1
    Latest results of Vissel Kobe
    Latest results of Gamba Osaka
    Japan J1 League Table
    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kashima Antlers9702016:723
    2FC Tokyo10432116:920
    3Machida10431216:1619
    4Kawasaki Frontale9321316:1714
    5Verdy9320414:1413
    6Kashiwa Reysol9310515:1311
    7Urawa Reds9302413:1311
    8Mito9123311:1810
    9Yokohama F. Marinos9300612:159
    10Chiba920259:168


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Vissel Kobe10612120:1022
    2Gamba Osaka9332116:1317
    3Nagoya Grampus9412215:1216
    4Shimizu S-Pulse10323214:1216
    5Kyoto9321312:1114
    6V-Varen Nagasaki9400510:1412
    7Sanfrecce Hiroshima9310513:1311
    8Cerezo Osaka922149:1111
    9Okayama9213310:1511
    10Avispa Fukuoka912159:178

          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)