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Gamba Osaka welcome FC Tokyo to the Panasonic Stadium for a J1 League round 25 fixture on Wednesday. The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad in a friendly.
Aritz Elustondo's 64th-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides.
They will turn their focus back to the league scene where their last game saw them fall to a 1-0 defeat at home to Shonan Bellmare.
FC Tokyo, meanwhile, suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Kashima Antlers. Shintaro Nago broke the deadlock in the 30th minute while Keita Endo drew the game level in the 41st minute. Kimito Nono scored the match-winner two minutes into the second half.
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The victory saw them climb to seventh spot in the table with 36 points to show for their efforts in 24 games. Osaka are second with 44 points to their name.
Gamba Osaka vs Tokyo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- FC Tokyo have 21 wins from the last 52 head-to-head games. Gamba Osaka were victorious on 20 occasions while 11 games ended in draws.
- Their most recent clash came in May 2024 when Osaka claimed a 1-0 away victory in the reverse fixture.
- The last 10 head-to-head games have seen at least one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Seven of Tokyo's last nine away games have seen both sides get on the scoresheet.
- Osaka have the second-best home record in the league with 25 points garnered from 12 games in front of their fans.
- Five of Tokyo's last six league games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Osaka's last 10 league games have produced at least eight corner kicks.
Gamba Osaka vs Tokyo Prediction
Osaka sit five points off table-toppers Machida Zelvia. They lost their most recent game in front of their fans which ended their three-game winning run at home.
Tokyo have won just one of their last four games across competitions, losing three games in this sequence. Their games have tended to be keenly-contested affairs but they have not won on any of their last four visits to this ground.
We are backing the hosts to claim a narrow victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Gamba Osaka 1-0 Tokyo
Gamba Osaka vs Tokyo Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Osaka to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score - No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Over 8.5 corner kicks
