GAMBA OSAKA v OMIYA ARDIJA
Friday 21st April 2017 – Kickoff: 1900hrs
Football – Japan – J-League Betting Tips
Fifth placed Gamba Osaka have suffered just one defeat so far in this new Japanese top flight season so far which was a surprising 1-0 defeat at home to second from bottom club Hiroshima, but they’ll be looking to build upon their point earned away from home last time out.
Gamba Osaka drew 2-2 away from home at crosstown rivals Cerezo Osaka in their last game, and they’ll be looking to bounce back on home turf on Friday night when they play host to bottom club Omiya Ardija at their Suita City Football Stadium.
Gamba Osaka’s early home record stands at 1-2-1 5/3 having taken all three points in a 3-0 win over FC Tokyo, stalemates with Ventforet Kofu and Urawa Reds, along with that aforementioned loss to Hiroshima. Look out for forwards Ademilson and Nagasawa (2 goals apiece).
Visitors Omiya Ardija sit rock-bottom of the J-League with just a single point to their name after the first seven league matches of the new Japanese top flight season. This point came in a 1-1 draw away at Shimizu S-Pulse last time out, and they’ll be looking to get something out of Gamba Osaka this evening too.
Having lost all four of their home matches at their NACK5 Stadium ?miya in Saitama, Omiya Ardija’s away record is actually better, but stats of 0-1-2 1/4 still remain unconvincing even at this early stage of the campaign.
On top of that, Omiya Ardija have been on the losing side at their last three visits at Gamba Osaka losing 2-1 twice in J-League and a 2-0 loss in the Emperors Cup.
Pick: Gamba Osaka to win @ 1.80 Betfair
