The big picture

Gamba Osaka come in 18th on the ladder with 12 points; Tokyo Verdy 1969 are 14th on 14. Tokyo Verdy 1969 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.

Tokyo Verdy 1969 are 13–15–6 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

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

Tokyo Verdy 1969 have won three of their last five and most recently beat Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0.

Tokyo Verdy 1969 arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2024: Gamba Osaka 3, Tokyo Verdy 1969 0, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2026, 2nd Leg - Gamba Osaka advance 5-3 on aggregate), Gamba Osaka won 4–2 at Tokyo Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Gamba Osaka by 3 goals in 2025 (4–1).

Players to watch

For Gamba Osaka, watch Takashi Usami (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kohshiro Sumi (1 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Tokyo Verdy 1969, watch Itsuki Someno (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Taiju Yoshida (0.4 goals a game 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, Tokyo Verdy 1969 have the edge.