Japanese J.League · 2nd Leg - Gamba Osaka advance 5-3 on aggregate
Tokyo Verdy 1969 vs Gamba Osaka: 2–4
Gamba Osaka beat Tokyo Verdy 1969 4–2 in the Japanese J.League on Saturday, 6 June 2026 at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan.
- Competition: Japanese J.League (2026 Japanese J1 League, Placement Playoffs)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 6 Jun 2026, 07:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
- Attendance: 20,361
- Teams: Tokyo Verdy 1969 (home), Gamba Osaka (away)
Goals
- 16' — Gaku Nawata (Gamba Osaka)
- 45'+1' — Takeru Kishimoto (own goal) (Tokyo Verdy 1969)
- 49' — Shinya Nakano (Gamba Osaka)
- 82' — Ginjiro Ikegaya (own goal) (Tokyo Verdy 1969)
- 88' — Gaku Nawata (Gamba Osaka)
- 90'+6' — Shoji Toyama (Gamba Osaka)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Gamba Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.8 | 47.2 |
| Shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| Corners | 5 | 0 |
| Fouls | 12 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Tokyo Verdy 1969 (3-4-2-1): Yuya Nagasawa (G), Ryota Inoue (CD), Kazuya Miyahara (CD-L), Kaito Suzuki (CD-R), Koki Morita (CM-L), Rei Hirakawa (CM-R), Daiki Fukazawa (LM), Yuan Matsuhashi (RM), Itsuki Someno (F), Yuya Fukuda (CF-L), Yuta Arai (CF-R).
Gamba Osaka (4-2-3-1): Jun Ichimori (G), Shogo Sasaki (CD-L), Ginjiro Ikegaya (CD-R), Shinya Nakano (LB), Takeru Kishimoto (RB), Taiki Tono (AM), Rin Mito (LM), Yuki Yoshihara (RM), Harumi Minamino (F), Kanji Okunuki (AM-L), Gaku Nawata (AM-R).
Recent form
Tokyo Verdy 1969: lost 2–1 away to FC Tokyo (10 May); lost 0–0 away to Machida Zelvia (13 May); won 1–0 away to Mito Hollyhock (16 May); lost 6–0 vs Yokohama F. Marinos (24 May); drew 1–1 away to Gamba Osaka (30 May).
Gamba Osaka: lost 2–1 away to Nagoya Grampus (6 May); lost 1–0 vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima (10 May); won 1–0 away to Al Nassr (16 May); won 2–1 away to Shimizu S-Pulse (24 May); drew 1–1 vs Tokyo Verdy 1969 (30 May).