Yokohama F Marinos will make the trip to Panasonic Stadium Suita this weekend, as they take on Gamba Osaka. View our free Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama F Marinos predictions below.
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Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama F Marinos predictions: Hosts to claim all the spoils
Key stats
- While Gamba Osaka drew first blood in six of their last seven matches, Yokohama F Marinos conceded first in four of their last five games.
- Yokohama F Marinos have lost three matches in a row, while Gamba Osaka won six of their last eight games.
- Five of Gamba Osaka's last six matches, and eight of Yokohama FM’s last 10 games went above the 2.5-goal line.
- Yokohama F Marinos came out on top the last three times these teams met.
Correct score prediction: Gamba Osaka 2-1 Yokohama F Marinos
Three of Gamba Osaka's last four victories were 2-1 wins, while Yokohama F Marinos lost two of their last three games by this score line.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Gamba Osaka are bookies’ favourites
- Gamba Osaka: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
- Draw: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- Yokohama F Marinos: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The past couple of weeks have not been very pleasant for Yokohama F Marinos, as they've lost three matches in a row, conceding five times in the process. They will face a Gamba Osaka side that won six of their previous eight games.
With that in mind, Gamba Osaka are the expected winners at 13/10 (2.30). Teams with these odds generally have a 43.5% probability of winning.
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It's also worth mentioning that Gamba Osaka have a tendency to score first, as they did in six of their last six matches. Given that Yokohama F Marinos conceded first in four of their last five games, Gamba Osaka to score first has an appealing look at 10/11 (1.91). That one has a 52.4% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: Can the visitors extend their winning streak?
In spite of their recent shortcomings, Yokohama F Marinos have dominated Gamba Osaka in the past, winning the last three encounters between these teams. In their last five clashes, Gamba Osaka have one win and four defeats.
Japan J-League 10/04/24
Yokohama F-Marinos
Gamba Osaka
Japan J-League 09/03/24
Yokohama F-Marinos
Gamba Osaka
Japan J-League 12/08/23
Yokohama F-Marinos
Gamba Osaka
Japan J-League 20/05/23
Gamba Osaka
Yokohama F-Marinos
Japan J-League 08/10/22
Yokohama F-Marinos
Gamba Osaka
Team news and form guide
Gamba Osaka: Looking to rebound from last weekend's loss
Gamba Osaka will have to do without Riku Handa, as the 22-year-old defender was sent off for two bookable offences in their 3-1 defeat against Machida Zelvia last weekend.
Predicted lineup: Ichimori (GK), Matsuda, Nakatani, Egawa, Kurokawa, Dawhan, Suzuki, Yamashita, Usami, Welton & Jebali.
Japan J-League 02/10/24
L
Cerezo Osaka
1
Gamba Osaka
0
Japan J-League 28/09/24
D
Tokyo Verdy
1
Gamba Osaka
1
Japan J-League 22/09/24
D
Kyoto Sanga FC
2
Gamba Osaka
2
Japan J-League 14/09/24
L
Urawa Red Diamonds
1
Gamba Osaka
0
Japan FA Cup 11/09/24
W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1
Gamba Osaka
2
Yokohama F Marinos: Hoping to snap their losing streak
On the other hand, Yokohama F Marinos will not be able to call upon the services of Taiki Watanabe, who is still in the recovery room.
Predicted lineup: Popp (GK), Matsubara, Kamijima, Eduardo, Matsuhashi, Amano, Kida, Watanabe, Matheus, Lopes & Miyaichi.
AFC Champions League Elite 02/10/24
W
Ulsan Hyundai
0
Yokohama F-Marinos
4
Japan J-League 28/09/24
L
FC Tokyo
3
Yokohama F-Marinos
1
Japan FA Cup 25/09/24
W
Renofa Yamaguchi
1
Yokohama F-Marinos
5
Japan J-League 22/09/24
L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6
Yokohama F-Marinos
2
AFC Champions League Elite 17/09/24
L
Gwangju FC
7
Yokohama F-Marinos
3
Player to watch: Anderson Lopes
As it stands, only one player has scored more goals than Anderson Lopes in Japan's top flight this season. The Brazilian forward has 12 goals and two assists in 20 appearances so far. He also scored in the last two encounters between these sides. Can Lopes extend his scoring streak against Gamba Osaka to three games?
