David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Gamba Osaka
FC Tokyo
One of the matches of the 25th round of the Japanese J-League will be held on Wednesday at the "Panasonic Stadium," where Gamba Osaka will host FC Tokyo. Here is a prediction for this match from the Dailysports expert team.
Gamba Osaka
Dani Poyatos's team is having a stellar season, contending for the gold in the J-League. Currently, Gamba Osaka sits in second place in the standings with 44 points from 24 matches, trailing the leaders Machida Zelvia by five points.
In their most recent match, Gamba Osaka faced Shonan at home and suffered a 0:1 defeat. This loss was their second in the last four rounds, with two victories in that span. Regarding home performance, Gamba Osaka ranks second in the J-League, with eight wins and three losses in 12 home games.
FC Tokyo
The capital club finished 11th in the previous J-League season, and this season hasn't been much more impressive. With 36 points from 24 matches, FC Tokyo is in seventh place, eight points away from the top three.
In their last league match, FC Tokyo played away against Kashima and lost 1:2. This defeat was their third in the last four rounds. On the road, FC Tokyo has secured five wins and suffered four losses in 11 away matches.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Gamba Osaka defeated FC Tokyo 1:0 away earlier this season.
- Only one of the last five matches saw both teams score.
- Three of the last five matches went over 2.5 goals.
Gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home side in this match, with Gamba Osaka's victory odds at 2.06. We believe this game will not see a high number of goals and suggest betting on "Total Under 2.5" with odds of 1.79.
