Match Report
In the standings it was Gamba Osaka 9th on 57 points, FC Tokyo 11th on 50 — separated by 7. The last five rounds placed FC Tokyo 5th in the league for form — higher than their 11th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.39/1.45 for Gamba Osaka and 1.08/1.26 for FC Tokyo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 2 Gamba Osaka wins, 4 for FC Tokyo, 2 draws, at 1.88 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 63% of the meetings.
Nishigaoka National Stadium in Tokyo staged the fixture, a ground that holds 26,232. Gamba Osaka led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Gamba Osaka: Takashi Usami (33'), Takeru Kishimoto (90')




