The big picture

Gamba Osaka come in 18th on the ladder with 12 points; Fagiano Okayama are 10th on 17. Fagiano Okayama are the side higher up the table.

Gamba Osaka are 13–13–7 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.4 against.

Fagiano Okayama are 14–17–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Gamba Osaka have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Pohang Steelers 3–3.

Fagiano Okayama have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Yokohama F. Marinos 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2025: Gamba Osaka 2, Fagiano Okayama 2.

Last time out (2026, Gamba Osaka win 5-3 on penalties), Gamba Osaka won 2–2 at Suita City Football Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Fagiano Okayama by 3 goals in 2025 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Gamba Osaka, watch Takashi Usami (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Yusei Toshida (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Fagiano Okayama, watch Kota Kawano (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026) and Ataru Esaka (0.1 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026).

At Suita City Football Stadium

Gamba Osaka have won 8 of their last 19 at Suita City Football Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Fagiano Okayama have the edge.