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Okayama won: Okayama 2-0 Gamba Osaka in the J1 League (Round 3) on Wed, 26 Feb 2025 at JFE Harenokuni Stadium, Okayama. Okayama goals: Takahiro Yanagi 45', Kazunari Ichimi 48'. Expected goals: 1.62-0.29. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Takahiro Yanagi (8.5).
Okayama got the better of Gamba Osaka 2-0 at JFE Harenokuni Stadium on Wednesday 26 February in the J1 League.
Takahiro Yanagi put Okayama ahead on 45' (1-0) and Kazunari Ichimi made it 2-0 on 48'.
Okayama had 41% of the ball, shots were 16-5 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.62-0.29. Okayama were the better side on chances, too.
Takahiro Yanagi (Fagiano Okayama FC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 13,555.
| Okayama | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.62 | 0.29 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 260 (72%) | 414 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 3 |
Okayama (3-4-3): Svend Brodersen, Yugo Tatsuta, Daichi Tagami, Kota Kudo, Takahiro Yanagi, Ibuki Fujita, Yuta Kamiya, Hijiri Kato, Ataru Esaka, Kazunari Ichimi, Hiroto Iwabuchi
Gamba Osaka (4-2-3-1): Jun Ichimori, Riku Handa, Shota Fukuoka, Yusei Egawa, Keisuke Kurokawa, Tokuma Suzuki, Rin Mito, Ryoya Yamashita, Takashi Usami, Shu Kurata, Harumi Minamino
2 league meetings since 2025: Okayama 2, draws 0, Gamba Osaka 0.
Okayama won, 2-0 (J1 League) on Wed, 26 Feb 2025.
Wed, 26 Feb 2025, 10:00 UTC at JFE Harenokuni Stadium, Okayama, J1 League.
In 2 league meetings since 2025: Okayama 2 wins, 0 draws, Gamba Osaka 0 wins (goals 5-0).