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Gamba Osaka will square off against Eintracht Frankfurt in a friendly on Saturday (November 19).
Frankfurt are on a Japan tour, and this will be their second and final game against a J-League side. They fell 4-2 to Urawa Reds on Wednesday. The Bundesliga club were without some of their first-team players because of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup. Frankfurt have travelled without in-form attacker Randal Kolo Muani, who was called up by France to replace the injured Christopher Nkunku.
Meanwhile, the J League season ended earlier this month, so teams from the competition are free to play friendlies during the ongoing break. Osaka avoided relegation by just a point, finishing 15th. No player from Osaka was called up by Japan for the World Cup, while Frankfurt's Daichi Kamada found a spot in the Samurai Blue squad.
Gamba Osaka vs Eintracht Frankfurt Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time. This is Eintracht's first visit to Japan.
- Gamba finished 15th in the J League and had the fifth-worst attacking record in the competition, scoring 33 goals in 34 games.
- Eintracht have enjoyed a solid run in the Bundesliga and are fourth in the standings. They have the second-best attacking record after 15 games, scoring 32 goals.
- The hosts are unbeaten in their last four games across competitions, winning two and drawing as many.
- Just two of Osaka's last nine games across competitions have produced over 2.5 goals, while Frankfurt's last eight games have seen over 2.5 goals.
- Gamba have kept clean sheets in seven of their last nine games across competitions while Frankfurt have not seen a clean sheet in their last eight.
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Gamba Osaka vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction
The hosts are unbeaten in their last four games across competitions and will count on home support. Gamba released a few notable players at the end of the 2022 season, including top-scorer Patric, so they might struggle against Frankfurt.
The Bundesliga side are expected to field a young squad. They should score again, but a win looks unlikely. Given Osaka's unbeaten run, home advantage, and absence of key players for the visitors, the hosts should win this one.
Prediction: Gamba Osaka 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Gamba Osaka vs Eintracht Frankfurt Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Gamba
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5
Tip 3: Gamba Osaka to score first - Yes
Tip 4: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
