Gamba Osaka vs Mito Hollyhock: prediction and stats
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 35Kick-off on May 15, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
The Footlab AI model makes Gamba Osaka the favourite at 66%, against 20% for a draw and 14% for Mito Hollyhock. The most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,484 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 4, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Gamba Osaka vs Mito Hollyhock?
Gamba Osaka starts as the favourite with a 192-point Elo edge (2,054 vs 1,862).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Gamba Osaka vs Mito Hollyhock
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Gamba Osaka
4-2-3-1- 11I. Jebali
- 17R. Yamashita
- 27R. Mito
- 13S. Abe
- 97Welton Felipe
- 7T. Usami
- 2S. Fukuoka
- 4S. Nakatani
- 15T. Kishimoto
- 21R. Hatsuse
- 22J. Ichimori
Mito Hollyhock
4-4-2- 44M. Nishihara
- 33Patryck Ferreira
- 22K. Taniguchi
- 19T. Semba
- 38Leonardo Hugo
- 30J. Okumura
- 17K. Itakura
- 25T. Mase
- 15Y. Kimoto
- 3K. Osaki
- 27J. Słowik
Computed on November 4, 2026 at 08:20 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gamba Osaka have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Mito Hollyhock have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Pohang Steelers(away) | 3-3 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Machida Zelvia(away) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Buriram United(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Kyoto Sanga(home) | 2-2 | J1 League |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka(away) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima(home) | 0-3 | J1 League |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(home) | 1-3 | J-League Cup |
| Oct 25, 2026 | FC Tokyo(away) | 0-6 | J1 League |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama(away) | 0-2 | J1 League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Urawa(home) | 0-1 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Gamba Osaka wins, 1 draw, 0 Mito Hollyhock wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Mito Hollyhock 1-1 Gamba Osaka | J1 League |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Mito Hollyhock 0-1 Gamba Osaka | J-League Cup |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Gamba Osaka 2-0 Mito Hollyhock | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 15, 2013 | Gamba Osaka 5-0 Mito Hollyhock | J2 League |
| Jun 15, 2013 | Mito Hollyhock 0-2 Gamba Osaka | J2 League |
| Oct 10, 2012 | Gamba Osaka 1-0 Mito Hollyhock | Emperor Cup |
Last archived meeting: Mito Hollyhock vs Gamba Osaka on Aug 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Gamba Osaka score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Mito Hollyhock score 1.1 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamba Osaka | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Mito Hollyhock | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gamba Osaka sit 16th in J1 League (12 points from 13 matches) and Mito Hollyhock sit 19th (9 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 12 |
| 19 | Mito Hollyhock | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Gamba Osaka vs Mito Hollyhock?
- The Footlab AI model makes Gamba Osaka the favourite at 66%, against 20% for a draw and 14% for Mito Hollyhock.
- Where and when is Gamba Osaka vs Mito Hollyhock played?
- Gamba Osaka vs Mito Hollyhock is played on May 15, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Saitama Stadium 2002, in the J1 League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
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