Gamba Osaka v Daejeon Citizen prediction

AFC Champions League Elite · Tue, 16 Feb 2027 10:00 GMT · Panasonic Stadium Suita

Updated 6 Nov 2026, 01:34 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Gamba Osaka · Daejeon Citizen

TACTIX’s free model pick for Gamba Osaka v Daejeon Citizen, AFC Champions League Elite on Tue, 16 Feb 2027 10:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Gamba Osaka host Daejeon Citizen in AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday 16 February (kick-off 10:00 UK).

The key numbers

Gamba Osaka are unbeaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions. Daejeon Citizen are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Gamba Osaka’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 11 of Gamba Osaka’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Gamba Osaka have one win, three draws and one defeat in their last 5 home matches in all competitions — 1.20 points per game, scoring 1.60 and conceding 1.20.

Nine of Daejeon Citizen’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in nine of Daejeon Citizen’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Daejeon Citizen have two wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.29 points per game, scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.14.

Daejeon Citizen have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions. Gamba Osaka (third) and Daejeon Citizen (10th) are four points apart, 2026/27 so far.

Team news

Predicted Gamba Osaka XI (4-2-3-1): J. Ichimori, S. Fukuoka, S. Nakatani, R. Hatsuse, T. Kishimoto, S. Abe, R. Mito, R. Yamashita, E. Adams, R. Meshino, I. Jebali — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Eli Adams (4.6 per match over four appearances, one goal and two assists) and Y. Toshida (4.4 per match over three appearances, two goals) have been Gamba Osaka’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions.

Predicted Daejeon Citizen XI (4-4-2): L. Chang-Geun, A. Krivotsyuk, J. Seong-Kwon, L. Myung-Jae, K. Moon-Hwan, K. Bong-Soo, L. Soon-Min, G. Ludwigson, U. Won-Sang, D. de Oliveira, J. Min-Kyu — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Lee Myung-Jae (3.5 per match over 16 appearances, one goal and five assists) and Diogo de Oliveira (3.4 per match over 20 appearances, six goals and two assists) have been Daejeon Citizen’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Daejeon Citizen (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Lee Myung-Jae averages 1.0 tackles per 90 over 1395 minutes, with a tackle in four of the last 10 appearances. Diogo de Oliveira averages 3.3 shots per 90 over 935 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Tue, 16 Feb 2027 10:00 GMT · AFC Champions League Elite · Panasonic Stadium Suita
Recent form: Gamba Osaka 1W 4D 0L · Daejeon Citizen 2W 1D 2L

Gamba Osaka v Daejeon Citizen (AFC Champions League Elite): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.13 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.38 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5 / 5.13

Corners

against 3.75 / 3.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

6.25 / 4.38

Shots on target

against 4.25 / 4.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.38 / 0.88

Cards

against 1.25 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Gamba Osaka for / against	Line	Daejeon Citizen for / against
Goals scored	2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.13 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	16 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.13 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6.25 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.38 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.13 for · 9 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.13 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5

Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka Goalkeeper

Gamba Osaka — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
M. Higashiguchi	6	90540 min	172.8 /90	71.2 /90
J. Ichimori	5	90450 min	122.4 /90	20.4 /90
Rui Araki	5	90450 min	153 /90	61.2 /90

Gamba Osaka — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gamba Osaka before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Higashiguchi n 8	82.9	2.6 5/3
Rui Araki n 5	90	3 4/3
J. Ichimori n 8	85.4	2.4 4/3

Gamba Osaka Defensive

Gamba Osaka — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Shinnosuke Nakatani	14	901260 min	80.6 /90	151.1 /90	60.4 /90	473.4 /90	90.6 /90	10.1 /90
G. Miura	11	86945 min	50.5 /90	101 /90	70.7 /90	363.4 /90	10.1 /90	00 /90
Ryo Hatsuse	11	79873 min	70.7 /90	60.6 /90	30.3 /90	151.5 /90	70.7 /90	10.1 /90
Takeru Kishimoto	10	74741 min	182.2 /90	101.2 /90	10.1 /90	516.2 /90	131.6 /90	40.5 /90
Ginjiro Ikegaya	6	80480 min	91.7 /90	71.3 /90	20.4 /90	356.6 /90	40.8 /90	00 /90
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Gamba Osaka — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gamba Osaka before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Shinnosuke Nakatani n 8	90	0.6 5/0	0.9 4/2	—
Ryoya Yamashita n 8	65.9	0.9 4/1	1.7 5/3	—
Rin Mito n 8	77	1.2 6/1	1.5 5/3	—
Deniz Hümmet n 8	49.8	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0	—
Ryotaro Meshino n 8	56	1.6 6/2	1.4 5/2	—
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Gamba Osaka — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gamba Osaka before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Shinnosuke Nakatani n 8	90	0.6 2/2
Ryoya Yamashita n 8	65.9	1.4 6/1
Rin Mito n 8	77	2.5 6/4
Deniz Hümmet n 8	49.8	0.2 1/0
Ryotaro Meshino n 8	56	0.8 3/1
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Gamba Osaka Attacking

Gamba Osaka — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Deniz Hümmet	12	63751 min	50.6 /90	00 /90	172 /90	141.7 /90	50.6 /90	50.6 /90
Harumi Minamino	10	57574 min	50.8 /90	00 /90	162.5 /90	101.6 /90	60.9 /90	20.3 /90
Takashi Usami	7	48337 min	30.8 /90	00 /90	112.9 /90	82.1 /90	82.1 /90	71.9 /90
Y. Toshida	3	72216 min	20.8 /90	00 /90	156.3 /90	41.7 /90	62.5 /90	00 /90
S. Toyama	2	2651 min	11.8 /90	00 /90	35.3 /90	11.8 /90	00 /90	23.5 /90
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Gamba Osaka — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gamba Osaka before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Shinnosuke Nakatani n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
Ryoya Yamashita n 8	65.9	0.9 3/2	0.2 1/0
Rin Mito n 8	77	0.9 4/2	0.6 3/1
Deniz Hümmet n 8	49.8	2.5 6/4	2 6/3
Ryotaro Meshino n 8	56	2.6 7/3	1.2 5/1
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Gamba Osaka — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gamba Osaka before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Shinnosuke Nakatani n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Ryoya Yamashita n 8	65.9	0 0/0	0.9 3/1
Rin Mito n 8	77	0 0/0	0 0/0
Deniz Hümmet n 8	49.8	0.5 2/0	0 0/0
Ryotaro Meshino n 8	56	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
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Daejeon Citizen

Daejeon Citizen Goalkeeper

Daejeon Citizen — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Lee Chang-Geun	21	901890 min	623 /90	80.4 /90	00 /90
Lee Jun-Seo	2	90180 min	73.5 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Daejeon Citizen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Daejeon Citizen before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Lee Chang-Geun n 8	90	2.9 7/4

Daejeon Citizen Defensive

Daejeon Citizen — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Jo Seong-Kwon	18	881592 min	211.2 /90	201.1 /90	100.6 /90	784.4 /90	211.2 /90	50.3 /90
Kang Yun-Sung	17	801358 min	372.5 /90	201.3 /90	40.3 /90	694.6 /90	191.3 /90	30.2 /90
Lee Myung-Jae	16	871395 min	151 /90	60.4 /90	50.3 /90	352.3 /90	60.4 /90	00 /90
A. Krivotsyuk	16	841336 min	161.1 /90	181.2 /90	30.2 /90	694.6 /90	130.9 /90	40.3 /90
Kim Moon-Hwan	13	851101 min	100.8 /90	231.9 /90	40.3 /90	231.9 /90	100.8 /90	30.2 /90
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Daejeon Citizen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Daejeon Citizen before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Lee Chang-Geun n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
G. Ludwigson n 8	52.1	1.5 5/2	0.4 1/1	—
Kim Bong-Soo n 8	84.4	0.9 4/3	0.8 4/2	—
Jo Seong-Kwon n 8	89.9	1.3 6/2	0.8 6/0	—
Seo Jin-Su n 8	50.1	0.7 3/0	2.9 8/4	—
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Daejeon Citizen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Daejeon Citizen before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
G. Ludwigson n 8	52.1	3 4/4
Kim Bong-Soo n 8	84.4	2.1 7/5
Jo Seong-Kwon n 8	89.9	1.1 5/3
Seo Jin-Su n 8	50.1	1.1 4/1
Diogo de Oliveira n 8	47.1	0.5 2/0
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Daejeon Citizen Attacking

Daejeon Citizen — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Seo Jin-Su	18	601079 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	221.8 /90	80.7 /90	161.3 /90	121 /90
Diogo de Oliveira	18	51922 min	60.6 /90	20.2 /90	333.2 /90	111.1 /90	161.6 /90	80.8 /90
Joo Min-Kyu	17	56953 min	20.2 /90	00 /90	181.7 /90	80.8 /90	90.8 /90	10.1 /90
Yu Kang-Hyun	4	44174 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	42.1 /90	10.5 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90
G. Ludwigson	21	651370 min	20.1 /90	10.1 /90	251.6 /90	80.5 /90	110.7 /90	90.6 /90
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Daejeon Citizen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Daejeon Citizen before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Lee Chang-Geun n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Ludwigson n 8	52.1	3 6/2	1.3 3/1
Kim Bong-Soo n 8	84.4	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
Jo Seong-Kwon n 8	89.9	0.4 2/1	0.3 2/0
Seo Jin-Su n 8	50.1	2.2 6/3	0.7 2/1
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Daejeon Citizen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Daejeon Citizen before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Lee Chang-Geun n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Ludwigson n 8	52.1	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
Kim Bong-Soo n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Jo Seong-Kwon n 8	89.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Seo Jin-Su n 8	50.1	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Gamba Osaka v Daejeon Citizen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Gamba OsakaWDDDD

Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Daejeon CitizenWWLDL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

Gamba Osaka#3 pos8 pts4 pl+5 GD

Daejeon Citizen#10 pos4 pts4 pl-2 GD

Goals per game

Gamba Osaka scored2.75

Daejeon Citizen scored0.5

Gamba Osaka conceded1.5

Daejeon Citizen conceded1

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