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Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueMatchday 17Kick-off on November 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, Kawasaki

Kawasaki FrontaleGamba Osaka

The Footlab AI model makes Kawasaki Frontale the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Gamba Osaka. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kawasaki Frontale wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 6,019 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka?

A very open match: only 29 Elo points separate Kawasaki Frontale (2,054) and Gamba Osaka (2,025).

42%25%33%
Kawasaki Frontale winDrawGamba Osaka win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka

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.

Kawasaki Frontale

4-2-3-1
  1. 97Derik Lacerda
  1. 17T. Ito
  2. 14Y. Wakizaka
  3. 23Marcinho
  4. 8K. Tachibanada
  5. 6Y. Yamamoto
  1. 5A. Sasaki
  2. 4Pedro Romano
  3. 29R. Yamahara
  4. 13S. Miura
  1. 49S. Brodersen

Gamba Osaka

4-2-3-1
  1. 11I. Jebali
  1. 17R. Yamashita
  2. 13S. Abe
  3. 7T. Usami
  4. 16T. Suzuki
  5. 39K. Sumi
  1. 2S. Fukuoka
  2. 4S. Nakatani
  3. 15T. Kishimoto
  4. 21R. Hatsuse
  1. 1M. Higashiguchi

Computed on November 14, 2026 at 07:24 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kawasaki Frontale have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Gamba Osaka have 4, 5 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 11, 2026Kashiwa Reysol(home)1-2J-League Cup
Nov 7, 2026Kashiwa Reysol(away)1-2J1 League
Nov 1, 2026Yokohama F. Marinos(away)2-4J1 League
Oct 28, 2026Sagan Tosu(away)2-0J-League Cup
Oct 25, 2026Fagiano Okayama(home)2-1J1 League
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2026Cerezo Osaka(home)2-3J1 League
Nov 4, 2026Pohang Steelers(away)3-3AFC Champions League Elite
Nov 1, 2026Machida Zelvia(away)0-0J1 League
Oct 28, 2026Buriram United(home)1-1AFC Champions League Elite
Oct 24, 2026Kyoto Sanga(home)2-2J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Kawasaki Frontale wins, 2 draws, 4 Gamba Osaka wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 20, 2025Gamba Osaka 2-1 Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League
May 25, 2025Kawasaki Frontale 2-2 Gamba OsakaJ1 League
Oct 18, 2024Kawasaki Frontale 1-1 Gamba OsakaJ1 League
May 19, 2024Gamba Osaka 3-1 Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League
Aug 6, 2023Kawasaki Frontale 3-4 Gamba OsakaJ1 League
Apr 9, 2023Gamba Osaka 2-0 Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Gamba Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale on Jul 20, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Kawasaki Frontale score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Gamba Osaka score 1.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kawasaki Frontale2.01.3510/1511/15
Gamba Osaka1.91.729/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kawasaki Frontale sit 8th in J1 League (22 points from 14 matches) and Gamba Osaka sit 18th (12 points from 14 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Kawasaki Frontale14644282422
18Gamba Osaka14266162412

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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 Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka?
The Footlab AI model makes Kawasaki Frontale the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Gamba Osaka.
Where and when is Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka played?
Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka is played on November 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, in the J1 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 61% 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 54.4% 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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