Match Info

AFC Champions League 2 - Play Offs - 1/8-finals

Date: 19 February 2026, Thursday

Location: Panasonic Stadium Suita (Suita)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	Gamba Osaka		Pohang Steelers

	1	X	2
				Watch
	1.65	3.6	4.65
	1.68	3.84	4.85
	1.66	3.86	4.78	Watch
	1.65	3.4	4.4
	1.67	3.75	4.76	Watch
	1.68	3.66	4.5
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.67 ↓ (1.91)	3.69 ↑ (3.6)	4.66 ↑ (3.57)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.25

The best margin for this event is 6.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Gamba Osaka
55.3%

Draw
25%

Pohang Steelers
19.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

48.4%

25.7%

25.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Gamba Osaka has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.9%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Gamba Osaka's performance.

Pohang Steelers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.1%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Pohang Steelers might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
85.7%	0%	14.3%

Gamba Osaka - Pohang Steelers Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Gamba Osaka (votes: 2 - 100%).

Users Predictions: Gamba Osaka will win (6 of 7 users predict this - 85.71%).
Confidence interval (95%): 59.78% – 100%.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Higashiguchi M. (G) 3. Handa R. 11. Jebali I. 13. Abe S. 5. Miura G. 16. Suzuki T. 8. Meshino R. 17. Yamashita R. 23. Hummet D. 21. Hatsuse R. 20. Nakatani S. (C)	21. Hwang In-Jae (G) 13. Kang Min-Jun 4. Jeon Min-kwang (C) 2. Eo Jeong-Won 50. Jin Si-woo 31. Nishiya K. 40. Ki Sung-Yueng 26. Park Chan-Yong 19. Lee Ho-Jae 9. Jorge Teixeira 11. da Rocha Junior J.
Substitutes
18. Araki R. (G) 19. Ikegaya G. 15. Kishimoto T. 10. Kurata S. 42. Minamino H. 27. Mito R. 51. Mitsuta M. 41. Nakamura J. 38. Nawata G. 44. Okunuki K. 40. Toyama S. 36. Yamamoto T.	20. An J. 24. Han Hyeon-Seo 29. Hong Sung-min (G) 70. Hwang Seo-Woong 81. Jung Han-Min 76. Kim B. 88. Kim Dong-Jin 36. Kim H. 38. Kim Ye-Sung 73. Kim Yong-Hak 66. Lee Chang-Woo 92. Tranziska J.
Coaches
Wissing J.	Park Tae-Ha

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (2 - 0)
34', 1 - 0, Hummet D. ⚽, Abe S. (A),
41', 2 - 0, Yamashita R. ⚽, Suzuki T. (A),
2nd Half (0 - 1)
46', Ki Sung-Yueng ↓, Hwang Seo-Woong ↑,
46', Jin Si-woo ↓, Lee Chang-Woo ↑,
61', 2 - 1, Nishiya K. ⚽, Jorge Teixeira (A),
65', Nishiya K. ↓, Kim Dong-Jin ↑,
68', Abe S. ↓, Kurata S. ↑,
68', Hummet D. ↓, Minamino H. ↑,
70', Jorge Teixeira ↓, An J. ↑,
76', Meshino R. ↓, Mito R. ↑,
76', Hatsuse R. ↓, Kishimoto T. ↑,
78', da Rocha Junior J. ↓, Kim Yong-Hak ↑,
80', Higashiguchi M. 🟨,
90+5', Yamashita R. ↓, Toyama S. ↑,

Preview

First leg result: 1-1. Second leg.

Pohang may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Gamba Osaka is considered a favorite.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Gamba Osaka won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 1:3. (average 0.5:1.5).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Gamba Osaka
Japan J1 League
15.02.26	Gamba Osaka - Nagoya Grampus	0:1 penalties ✺
AFC Champions League 2
12.02.26	Pohang Steelers - Gamba Osaka	1:1 ✺
Japan J1 League
07.02.26	Cerezo Osaka - Gamba Osaka	0:1 penalties ✺
AFC Champions League 2
11.12.25	Gamba Osaka - Ratchaburi	2:0 ✺
Japan J1 League
06.12.25	Gamba Osaka - Tokyo Verdy	4:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 11.1 LTWWW
- Pohang Steelers
AFC Champions League 2
12.02.26	Pohang Steelers - Gamba Osaka	1:1 ✺
11.12.25	Kaya - Pohang Steelers	0:1 ✺
South Korean K-League 1
30.11.25	Gangwon - Pohang Steelers	1:0 ✺
AFC Champions League 2
27.11.25	Pohang Steelers - Pathum United	2:0 ✺
South Korean K-League 1
22.11.25	Pohang Steelers - Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	0:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.7 TWLWT

Latest Head to Head

AFC Champions League 2
12.02.26	Pohang Steelers - Gamba Osaka	1:1
AFC Champions League
02.05.12	Pohang Steelers - Gamba Osaka	2:0

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