We have made these Yokohama FC v Gamba Osaka predictions for this match preview with the best intentions, but no profits are guaranteed. Please always gamble responsibly, only with money that you can afford to lose. Good luck if you do place a bet today.
Yokohama FC vs Gamba Osaka Live Stream Global Listings (Apr 20)
Predictions and Tips
Gamba Osaka will arrive at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Stadium on Sunday for the J1 League showdown with home team Yokohama FC.
Our Yokohama FC v Gamba Osaka tips, poll and stats can be seen in full below - plus the latest match odds.
📏 Form Guide

Yokohama FC
WLLWDW
Yokohama FC are hoping to win again following the 1-2 J. League Cup victory over Giravanz Kitakyushu.
Their more recent scorelines reveal that quality has been evident in the Yokohama FC rearguard. Yokohama FC have been mean at the back, with the tally of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their previous six outings standing at 3.
Looking at the pre-match facts, Yokohama FC:
- have not lost a league tie with Gamba Osaka in their last 3 matches.
- have not registered a win against Gamba Osaka in their previous 2 league games.
Gamba Osaka
WDLLWW
Gamba Osaka head into the match after a 0-1 J. League Cup win with the downing of Mito Hollyhock in their previous fixture.
The only name on the scoresheet from Gamba Osaka was Juan Alano (94'). The match was eventually decided in extra time and won by Gamba Osaka.
The stats tell the story, and Gamba Osaka have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, conceding 8 goals in all. Defensively, Gamba Osaka have clearly had some problems. In any event, we will just have to wait and see whether that pattern shall be replicated in this next game.
Looking at the pre-match facts, Gamba Osaka:
- haven't won against Yokohama FC in games played away from home for the previous 2 league games.
- have not won away from home in their last 3 league games.
🤜🤛 Head to head
Looking over their most recent head-to-head meetings going back to 08/08/2020 shows that Yokohama FC have won 1 of these and Gamba Osaka 3, with the number of draws being 2.
A combined total of 13 goals were yielded between them in these games, with 5 for Yokohama and 8 for Gamba Osaka. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.17.
The last league encounter between these sides was J1 League match day 19 on 01/07/2023 when it finished Yokohama FC 0-0 Gamba Osaka.
That day, Yokohama FC managed 43% possession and 20 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target.
Gamba Osaka got 13 shots on goal with 6 on target.
The referee was Koichiro Fukushima.
🗞️ Team News: Yokohama FC
João Paulo (Tibia and fibula fracture), Tsubasa Shibuya (Acromioclavicular joint dislocation) and Kaito Mori (Broken collarbone) aren’t available for Yokohama FC gaffer Shuhei Yomoda.
🗞️ Team News: Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka boss Daniel Poyatos has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Welton (Torn ankle ligaments) and Genta Miura (Cruciate ligament injury) will not be playing here.
💡 Prediction
Our thinking is that Gamba Osaka and Yokohama FC could well end up finding themselves level here, with both teams capable of netting.
It could well end in a draw. Therefore, we predict a close game with a 1-1 scoreline at the end of the 90.
Peter Guest, 04:11 20/04/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

⚽️ Team Focus:
Yokohama FC
Formed: 1998
Stadium: NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Stadium (15,442)
Captain: Yoshiaki Komai
Chairman: Daijiro Katahara
Manager: Shuhei Yomoda
Competitions: J1 League position 15, J. League Cup (2nd Round)
⭐ Star Player: Kota Yamada
Mostly deployed in the Centre Midfield position, Kota Yamada was born in Japan. After making a first senior appearance for Yokohama F. Marinos in the 2018 season, the accomplished Midfielder has netted 2 league goals in the J1 League 2025 campaign to date in 6 appearances.
Yokohama FC |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Gamba Osaka |
|
Yokohama FC |
Yokohama FC |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Gamba Osaka |
|
Yokohama FC |
Yokohama FC |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Gamba Osaka |
|
Yokohama FC |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
![]() |
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | DWWLW |
2 |
![]() |
10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 19 | WDWWW |
3 |
![]() |
11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | WDDDL |
4 |
![]() |
10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 17 | DWLWW |
5 |
![]() |
10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | DDDWD |
6 |
![]() |
9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | DLWWL |
7 |
![]() |
10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 | WDWDL |
8 |
![]() |
10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 16 | DWLLL |
9 |
![]() |
11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | DWLWW |
10 |
![]() |
11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | WLLDW |
11 |
![]() |
10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | LWLWW |
12 |
![]() |
10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 14 | LLLWL |
13 |
![]() |
10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 13 | LDLLW |
14 |
![]() |
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | LDWLW |
15 |
![]() |
10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 11 | WLLWD |
16 |
![]() |
10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 10 | WDDDL |
17 |
![]() |
10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 9 | LLDLD |
18 |
![]() |
11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 8 | LDDLL |
19 |
![]() |
11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 8 | DLWDL |
20 |
![]() |
10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 8 | LWWLL |
Yokohama FC |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Giravanz Kitakyushu |
|
Yokohama FC |
Albirex Niigata |
|
Yokohama FC |
Yokohama FC |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Yokohama FC |
|
Vissel Kobe |
Nagoya Grampus |
|
Yokohama FC |
Yokohama FC |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Mito Hollyhock |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Gamba Osaka |
|
Nagoya Grampus |
Kashiwa Reysol |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Gamba Osaka |
|
Machida Zelvia |
Albirex Niigata |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Yokohama FC |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Yokohama FC |
|
Vissel Kobe |
Yokohama FC |
|
Cerezo Osaka |
Yokohama FC |
|
Machida Zelvia |
Yokohama FC |
|
Fagiano Okayama |
Yokohama FC |
|
FC Tokyo |
Kashiwa Reysol |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Albirex Niigata |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Yokohama F. Marinos |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Tokyo Verdy |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Fagiano Okayama |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Albirex Niigata |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Goals scored | 0.8 |
Goals conceded | 0.7 |
Time first goal scored | 45 |
Time first goal conceded | 62 |
Yellow cards | 0.7 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 5 |
Biggest victory | 2-0 |
Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
Goals scored | 0.8 |
Goals conceded | 1.6 |
Time first goal scored | 64 |
Time first goal conceded | 37 |
Yellow cards | 1 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.8 |
Biggest victory | 1-0 |
Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
Solomon Sakuragawa | 2 |
Kota Yamada | 2 |
Boniface Nduka | 1 |
Musashi Suzuki | 1 |
Towa Yamane | 1 |
Issam Jebali | 4 |
Ryoya Yamashita | 3 |
Shu Kurata | 2 |
Keisuke Kurokawa | 1 |
Neta Lavi | 1 |
Kyoto Sanga |
|
Yokohama FC |
Yokohama FC |
|
Kashima Antlers |
Tokyo Verdy |
|
Yokohama FC |
Yokohama FC |
|
Avispa Fukuoka |
Kawasaki Frontale |
|
Yokohama FC |
Shonan Bellmare |
|
Yokohama FC |
Yokohama FC |
|
Machida Zelvia |
Yokohama FC |
|
Kashiwa Reysol |
Urawa Red Diamonds |
|
Yokohama FC |
Yokohama FC |
|
Kawasaki Frontale |
FC Tokyo |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Gamba Osaka |
|
Kyoto Sanga |
Gamba Osaka |
|
Shonan Bellmare |
Urawa Red Diamonds |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Gamba Osaka |
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
Vissel Kobe |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Júbilo Iwata |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Kawasaki Frontale |
|
Gamba Osaka |
Gamba Osaka |
|
Kashima Antlers |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
|
Gamba Osaka |
