| Pld | +/- | Pts | ||
| 12 | Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Albirex | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 14 | Gamba | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Jubilo | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | F. Marinos | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Pld | +/- | Pts | ||
| 1 | Gamba | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Henan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Singapore | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Suwon | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3.10 | ACL | Henan | H |
| 3.14 | J1 | Cerezo | A |
| 3.20 | J1 | Albirex | H |
| 3.23 | ACL | SAFFC | A |
| 3.28 | J1 | Vegalta | H |
| 3.6 | J1 | Grampus | H | 1–2 |
| 2.27 | XSC | Antlers | N | 1–1 |
| 2.24 | ACL | Suwon | A | 0–0 |
| 1.1 | EC | Grampus | N | 4–1 |
| 12.29 | EC | Vegalta | N | 2–1 |
 Gamba Osaka vs Nagoya Grampus | Story Link | ||
Gamba Osaka Gamba will be looking to pick themselves up after the disappointing penalty kick defeat to Antlers last weekend. Nakazawa and Myojin are set to return, while it has been suggested that Cho Jae-Jin will start alongside Lucas up front. It is the first match at Banpaku in 2010 and the Main Stand now has brand new toilet facilities, so she is ready to go for the new year. Let's just hope that the players are ready to launch an assault on the title! The Opposition Nagoya Grampus have yet to play a match this season as they are not in the Champions League, which could give Gamba a slight edge in terms of match fitness. They have strengthened considerably during the off-season and our favourite moaner, Tulio, is the big arrival. While these arrivals may improve the club in the long run, Gamba may be able to benefit due to the newcomers having little time to gel with their new team-mates. Past Meetings As with Antlers, there have been many meetings with Grampus over the years. The first came way back in 1992 in the inaugural League Cup, a 3-0 win for Grampus. The most recent, of course, was Gamba's 4-1 Emperor's Cup triumph. In total, the two sides have met 46 times with Gamba edging the head-to head record with 22 wins to Nagoya's 19. Conclusion This should be a tasty affair between two sides that will be looking to challenge for the title. Gamba's home advantage and match fitness should give them enough of an edge to win but don't be surprised if Grampus take something from the match. Where to Watch Once again, keep an eye on our Twitter page closer to kick off and we will update if a stream is located. Kick off time: 19:00 (JST), 10:00 (GMT) | |||
| Posted on 2010.03.06 | |||
| Source: N/A | |||
 Super Cup lineup announced! | Story Link | ||
Lucas will probably slip into more of a midfield role, as he has done in the past with young Shoki Hirai partnering the Korean up front. Nakazawa is named amongst the substitutes and he will have youngsters Usami and Otsuka for company on the bench. Starting 11: Fujigaya; Kaji, Suganuma, Takagi, Michi Yasuda; Hashimoto, Endo, Lucas, Futagawa; Hirai and Cho. Substitutes: Kawata, Nakazawa, Shimohira, Sasaki, Takei, Otsuka and Usami. Kick off is just one and a half hours away! Forza Gamba!! | |||
| Posted on 2010.02.27 | |||
| Source: J's Goal | |||
| Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka | Story Link | ||
Gamba Osaka After the 0-0 draw in Korea, Gamba will hopefully head to the capital knowing what they need to change in order to be able to tackle the league champions. Shoki Hirai showed glimpses of why he was given a five year contract in the early stages of the match and it was also good to see Usami getting more playing time. Cho coming on as a second half substitute was also a positive deveopment. On the other hand, Nakazawa and Myojin may be doubts for the match after the former was forced off through injury and the latter ended the match hobbling. Suganuma didn't do too much wrong but his lack of experience will make Nishino reluctant to throw him in at the deep end but with Yamaguchi still out, he doesn't have too many choices. The Opposition Kashima Antlers need no introduction. They have claimed the league title three years in a row and will be favourites to make it four in a row this season. They opened their 2010 campaign with a 1-0 win over Chinese side Changchun Yatai in the Champions League on Tuesday and will be keen to make it two wins by beating Gamba and reclaiming the Super Cup. Past Meetings As fellow J.League founders and omnipresents, Antlers have met with Gamba many times. In 53 meetings, Antlers have won 29 times to Gamba's 16 with 8 matches ending level. Last season, Antlers won 3 out of 4 meetings, including a 3-0 first half victory in this very competition. However, Gamba hold bragging rights as they claimed a 2-1 victory in the most recent match up between the two sides. Masato Yamazaki struck twice on that occasion to put Gamba through in the Emperor's Cup quarter final on the way to defending the title. Conclusion It isn't going to be easy for Gamba to take down the mighty deer from Ibaraki, but turning up to the match this time would certainly be a start. However, if Gamba's key players turn on the style then don't bet against an upset reminiscent of 2007, when we thumped Tulio & co. 4-0! Where to Watch There may be a couple of streams but nothing definite yet. If one pops up then it will be posted on our Twitter page, so make sure to check around kick off time! Kick off time: 13:35 (JST), 04:35 (GMT) | |||
| Posted on 2010.02.26 | |||
| Source: N/A | |||
 Endo selected for Japan. | Story Link | ||
Yasu will be looking to pick up another cap as Japan aim to take top spot in their Asian Cup qualification group. Hopefully he won't have to exert himself too much as Japan have already sealed qualification. The new J.League season begins just three days later so we need him to be on top form. | |||
| Posted on 2010.02.26 | |||
| Source: J's Goal | |||
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings vs Gamba Osaka | Story Link | ||
Gamba Osaka Gamba have had an indifferent off-season. Key departures include losing Naoki Matsuyo to retirement and Ryuji Bando to the Vice-captain, Satoshi Yamaguchi will miss the opener through injury. Cho Jae-Jin is unlikely to face the team that he played for back in 2004 as he is still recovering from breaking a bone in his hand. Akira Nishino has noted the limited amount of preparation time and has said that it could affect the team but that the opposition are likely to be equally affected by limited preparation time. The opposition Suwon enter this match with injury concerns of their own but their manager, Cha Bum-Kun, has stated the desire of the club to keep the title in South Korea so they will be going all out for victory. If past encounters on the continent are anything to go by then this could mean that Gamba are subjected to some hefty challenges with, no doubt, little protection being offered from the referee. Past Meetings Gamba and Suwon have never faced each other, but Gamba have visited South Korea on official duty on three occasions in the past. On those three visits, they have won twice and lost once, the most recent trip resulting in a 4-2 win over F.C. Seoul in the ACL group stage last season. Conclusion Gamba will face a tough test as they look to start the season off with a win. Defensive re-shuffling and Endo not doing much training with the squad due to national team commitments could be problematic so a draw would be viewed as a good result. Where to Watch Limited streams are currently available and can be viewed here. If you are a member of a betting website then this may be your best option as they have greatly improved their live streams recently. Kick off time: 19:30 (JST), 10:30 (GMT) | |||
| Posted on 2010.02.24 | |||
| Source: N/A | |||
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