The big picture

Gamba Osaka come in 18th on the ladder with 12 points; Kashiwa Reysol are 2nd on 31. Kashiwa Reysol 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.

Kashiwa Reysol are 19–14–1 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.7 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.

Kashiwa Reysol have won four of their last five and most recently beat Kawasaki Frontale 2–1.

Kashiwa Reysol arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2022: Gamba Osaka 3, Kashiwa Reysol 2, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2025), Kashiwa Reysol won 5–0 at Suita City Football Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Kashiwa Reysol by 5 goals in 2025 (5–0).

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 Kashiwa Reysol, watch Tojiro Kubo (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Hinata Yamauchi (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

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, Kashiwa Reysol go in as clear favourites.