Match Report
Gamba Osaka defeated Albirex Niigata 4-2 in the J1 League, Regular Season. Before the match, Gamba Osaka were 9th in the J1 League table with Albirex Niigata in 20th. Gamba Osaka have dominated this fixture (2005–2025), winning 3 of 5 encounters. Gamba Osaka had scored 53 goals this season (1.4 per game), Albirex Niigata had 36 (0.9 per game). Gamba Osaka's goals came from Takashi Usami (37'), Welton (60'), Shuto Abe (64'), Deniz Hümmet (75'); Albirex Niigata scored through Taiki Arai (15'), Jin Okumura (49'). Match stats: possession 62%-38%, shots 16-7, on target 9-2, corners 4-3. Get the complete post-match breakdown with all statistics.
Albirex Niigata take on Gamba Osaka in the J1 League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
Gamba Osaka occupy 9th place with 57 points. Albirex Niigata, for their part, hold 20th with 24.
2 of their 5 previous meetings since 2005 finished level, while Gamba Osaka claimed 3 and Albirex Niigata 0.
It ended 4-2 in Gamba Osaka's favour.
Goal scorers
Gamba Osaka: Takashi Usami (37'), Welton (60'), Shuto Abe (64'), Deniz Hümmet (75') · Albirex Niigata: Taiki Arai (15'), Jin Okumura (49')
Key stats
Possession: Gamba Osaka 62% · Albirex Niigata 38% · Total shots: 16-7 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 4-3