The J1 League game at Panasonic Stadium Suita on Sunday sees home side Gamba Osaka go up against opponents Machida Zelvia.
All Gamba Osaka v Machida Zelvia game predictions, stats and user poll are shown below - plus the latest betting odds.
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Gamba Osaka
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Gamba Osaka prepare for this match following a 0-0 J1 League tied result against Kashima Antlers.
In that match, Gamba Osaka managed 56% possession and 7 shots on goal with 1 on target. Kashima Antlers got 15 shots at goal with 4 of them on target.
Their most recent results really do illustrate the point that much solidity has been shown by the Gamba Osaka backline. Gamba Osaka have given the opposition little, with the number of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper during their past six matches standing at 4.
Coming into this clash, Gamba Osaka have not been beaten in their last 4 home league matches.
Machida Zelvia
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Previously, Machida Zelvia drew 0-0 in the J1 League tie with Vissel Kobe.
In that match, Machida Zelvia had 39% possession and 4 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Vissel Kobe got 15 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target.
Go Kuroda's Machida Zelvia have seen their efforts on goal rewarded 9 times in the course of their most recent six matches. The number of goals that have been scored against them during that period adds up to 7.
Coming into this meeting, Machida Zelvia have not been beaten in their last 5 league matches away from home.
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Head to head
The previous league match featuring the two was J1 League match day 1 on 24/02/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Machida Zelvia 1-1 Gamba Osaka.
The match was refereed by Hayato Shimizu.
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Team News: Gamba Osaka
Jiro Nakamura (Knee surgery), Genta Miura (Cruciate ligament injury) and Yuya Fukuda (Peroneus tendon injury) won’t be able to feature for Gamba Osaka boss Daniel Poyatos.
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Team News: Machida Zelvia
Machida Zelvia manager Go Kuroda has to choose a team with limited availability. Mitchell Duke (Hamstring injury), Sang-ho Na (Ankle ligament tear), Min-kyu Jang (Broken collarbone) and Takuya Yasui (Broken tibia) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.
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Prediction
Our thinking is that Gamba Osaka will have a tough ask to score against this Machida Zelvia lineup who will likely score one, at least.
With that in mind, we reckon that it will be a narrow 0-1 win for Machida Zelvia when all is said and done.
Will be interesting to see how this one goes.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Checking out the betting prices for the game on the 90 min. result market, a victory for Gamba Osaka can be had for 3, going for a draw is 3.2 & selecting a victory for Machida Zelvia gets you 2.3. Those are the best bets that can be secured at this very moment.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest,
06:00 30/06/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Gamba Osaka
Formed: 1980
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita (39,694)
Captain: Takashi Usami
Chairman: Tadashi Ono
Manager: Daniel Poyatos
Competitions: J1 League position 3
🔑 Key Man: Takashi Usami
Typically playing in the Striker position, Takashi Usami was born in Nagaokakyō, Japan. Having made his senior debut playing for Gamba Osaka in the 2009 season, the goalscoring Forward has netted 7 league goals in the J1 League 2024 season to date coming from a total of 20 appearances.
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