Tokyo Verdy 2-4 Gamba Osaka
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Gamba Osaka won: Tokyo Verdy 2-4 Gamba Osaka in the J1 League (Round 9/10) on Sat, 6 Jun 2026 at Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu. Tokyo Verdy goals: Takeru Kishimoto 45'+1 (og), Ginjiro Ikegaya 82' (og). Gamba Osaka goals: Gaku Nawata 16', Shinya Nakano 49', Gaku Nawata 89', Shoji Toyama 90'+6. Expected goals: 0.61-1.67. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Gaku Nawata (9.4).
Match report
Gamba Osaka beat Tokyo Verdy 4-2
Gamba Osaka saw off Tokyo Verdy 4-2 away from home at Ajinomoto Stadium on Saturday 6 June in the J1 League.
Gaku Nawata put Gamba Osaka ahead on 16' (0-1), an own goal by Takeru Kishimoto levelled for Tokyo Verdy on 45+1' (1-1), Shinya Nakano restored Gamba Osaka's lead on 49' (1-2), an own goal by Ginjiro Ikegaya levelled for Tokyo Verdy on 82' (2-2), Gaku Nawata restored Gamba Osaka's lead on 89' (2-3) and Shoji Toyama made it 2-4 on 90+6'.
Gaku Nawata's 89' strike proved decisive.
Tokyo Verdy had 52% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (1-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.61-1.67. Gamba Osaka were the better side on chances, too.
Gaku Nawata (Gamba Osaka) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 20,361.
Match stats
| Tokyo Verdy | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.61 | 1.67 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 394 (79%) | 353 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 0 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy (3-4-2-1): Yuya Nagasawa, Kaito Suzuki, Ryota Inoue, Kazuya Miyahara, Yuan Matsuhashi, Rei Hirakawa, Koki Morita, Daiki Fukazawa, Yuta Arai, Yuya Fukuda, Itsuki Someno
Gamba Osaka (4-2-3-1): Jun Ichimori, Takeru Kishimoto, Ginjiro Ikegaya, Shogo Sasaki, Shinya Nakano, Yuki Yoshihara, Rin Mito, Taiki Tono, Gaku Nawata, Kanji Okunuki, Harumi Minamino
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Gaku Nawata (Gamba Osaka)
- 16' · Yellow card · Rei Hirakawa (Tokyo Verdy)
- 26' · Substitution · Ryosuke Shirai for Ryota Inoue (Tokyo Verdy)
- 38' · Yellow card · Yuki Yoshihara (Gamba Osaka)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Takeru Kishimoto (Tokyo Verdy)
- 49' · Goal · Shinya Nakano (Gamba Osaka)
- 57' · Substitution · Shuto Tanabe for Yuan Matsuhashi (Tokyo Verdy)
- 57' · Substitution · Kosuke Saito for Rei Hirakawa (Tokyo Verdy)
- 57' · Substitution · Jiro Nakamura for Taiki Tono (Gamba Osaka)
- 58' · Yellow card · Shogo Sasaki (Gamba Osaka)
- 61' · Yellow card · Shinya Nakano (Gamba Osaka)
- 67' · Substitution · Maruoka Kaita for Kanji Okunuki (Gamba Osaka)
- 67' · Substitution · Shoji Toyama for Shogo Sasaki (Gamba Osaka)
- 73' · Substitution · Gakuto Kawamura for Yuta Arai (Tokyo Verdy)
- 73' · Substitution · Shimon Teranuma for Yuya Fukuda (Tokyo Verdy)
- 82' · Goal · Ginjiro Ikegaya (Tokyo Verdy)
- 84' · Substitution · Fujimoto Yoshiki for Yuki Yoshihara (Gamba Osaka)
- 89' · Goal · Gaku Nawata (Gamba Osaka)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Shoji Toyama (Gamba Osaka)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 2012: Tokyo Verdy 12, draws 8, Gamba Osaka 7.
Questions
Who won Tokyo Verdy vs Gamba Osaka?
Gamba Osaka won, 2-4 (J1 League) on Sat, 6 Jun 2026.
When and where is Tokyo Verdy vs Gamba Osaka?
Sat, 6 Jun 2026, 07:00 UTC at Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Tokyo Verdy and Gamba Osaka?
In 27 league meetings since 2012: Tokyo Verdy 12 wins, 8 draws, Gamba Osaka 7 wins (goals 39-28).