vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Gamba Osaka sit 15th with 6 points after seven rounds: one win, three draws and three defeats, 8 goals scored and 13 conceded.At home the record is one win, one draw and one defeat in three games, 4 goals scored and 5 conceded; on the road there have been no wins, two draws and two defeats in four games, with 4 goals scored and 8 conceded.Their last five matches produced three defeats and two draws, the most recent of them a defeat.Vissel Kobe are second with 16 points, built on five wins, one draw and one defeat in seven games, 11 goals scored and 5 conceded.Away from home they have won twice, lost once and never drawn in three games, scoring 3 and conceding just 1; at home the record is three wins and one draw in four games, 8 goals scored and 4 conceded.Their last five matches brought four straight wins, with the only defeat further back; the most recent outing ended in a win.The competition average is 2.97 goals per game.The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off.Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above.In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one.The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.