Nagoya Grampus chase fourth straight win over Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka meet Nagoya Grampus at Suita City Football Stadium, Sunday 7:00am (J1 League). Nagoya Grampus have won the last three against Gamba Osaka.
The big picture
Gamba Osaka come in 18th on the ladder with 12 points; Nagoya Grampus are 13th on 14. Nagoya Grampus 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.
Nagoya Grampus are 14–17–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.6 against.
Form
Gamba Osaka have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Pohang Steelers 3–3.
Nagoya Grampus have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Kyoto Sanga 0–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2022: Gamba Osaka 6, Nagoya Grampus 5.
Last time out (2026), Nagoya Grampus won 3–1 at Toyota Stadium (Japan).
Nagoya Grampus have won the last three against Gamba Osaka.
Biggest margin between these two: Gamba Osaka by 2 goals in 2025 (2–0).
Players to watch
For Gamba Osaka, watch Takashi Usami (1 goals a match in 2026-27) and Yusei Toshida (2 goals in 2026-27).
For Nagoya Grampus, watch Yuya Yamagishi (13 goals in 2026) and Yudai Kimura (11 goals, 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, Nagoya Grampus have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
