2013 Gamba Osaka season


The 2013 Gamba Osaka season saw Gamba Osaka compete in J. League Division 2 following their shock relegation the previous year. As such they did not compete in the 2013 J. League Cup, but did participate in the 2013 Emperor's Cup in addition to their 2013 J. League Division 2 fixtures.
Maintaining the bulk of the previous season's squad including Japanese internationals, captain Endō and defenders Akira Kaji and Yasuyuki Konno, Gamba were able to make their stay in J. League 2 a short one and were crowned champions in November 2013 following a season long title race with neighbours Vissel Kobe who had also been relegated along with Gamba the previous year.
Takashi Usami returned to the club in mid-season following a loan-spell in Germany and his goals as well as those from Brazilians Leandro and Adi Rocha saw Gamba finish the season with 87 points and 99 goals to their credit.

J.League 2 Results

RoundDateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
13 March 2013Kyoto Sanga F.C.HAbe 60', Leandro 62', Endō 90'+318,041
210 March 2013V-Varen NagasakiAHirai 13', 24' Futagawa 35'18,153
317 March 2013Yokohama F.C.H13,476
420 March 2013Roasso KumamotoALeandro 21', Takei 39'11,874
524 March 2013JEF UnitedHKurata 27'11,117
631 March 2013Consadole SapporoALeandro 43', Ienaga 59', Iwashita 81'17,020
77 April 2013Tokyo VerdyH10,010
814 April 2013Montedio YamagataAIwashita 21'17,223
917 April 2013Matsumoto Yamaga FCHLio 4'8,993
1021 April 2013Kataller ToyamaALeandro 2', 26', 69', Kurata 74'13,639
1128 April 2013Gainare TottoriHLeandro 75'16,803
123 May 2013F.C. GifuHAbe 23', Hirai 89'12,729
136 May 2013Vissel KobeA23,012
1412 May 2013Avispa FukuokaALeandro 40', 44', Kurata 59'14,526
1519 May 2013Thespakusatsu GunmaHPaulinho 3', 60, Kurata 27', 61', Leandro 40'8,045
1626 May 2013Ehime FCAKonno 62', Endō 81'10,381
171 June 2013Tochigi SCHLeandro 10', 44', Fujiharu 24'12,633
188 June 2013Giravanz KitakyushuAKurata 5'7,207
1915 June 2013Mito HollyHockALeandro 10', Okazaki 87'10,025
2022 June 2013Fagiano OkayamaHKurata 40'15,151
2129 June 2013Tokushima VortisHPaulinho 32', Hirai 38'13,708
223 July 2013F.C. GifuAPaulinho 2', 58' Futagawa 8', 27', Abe 45'+2, Konno 51', 63', Kawanishi 69'11,719
237 July 2013JEF UnitedA15,982
2414 July 2013Giravanz KitakyushuHOkazaki 37'9,425
2520 July 2013Vissel KobeHUsami 8', 39', Endō 54'18,193
2627 July 2013Tokyo VerdyAAdi Rocha 55', Paulinho 64', Endō 73'18,705
274 August 2013Fagiano OkayamaAUsami 43', Adi Rocha 55', 58'18,269
2811 August 2013Avispa FukuokaHAdi Rocha 16'13,440
2918 August 2013Consadole SapporoHNishino 53', Usami 56', Adi Rocha 76'12,449
3021 August 2013Gainare TottoriAUsami 29', 32', Adi Rocha 40', 52', Uchida 59', Nishino 66', Fujiharu 72'10,096
3125 August 2013Yokohama F.C.AUsami 29', Fujiharu 67'12,490
321 September 2013V-Varen NagasakiHFujiharu 59'9,895
3315 September 2013Mito HollyHockHUsami 19', 79', Abe 49', Kawanishi 67', Futagawa 83'6,559
3422 September 2013Matsumoto Yamaga FCAAdi Rocha 15', 39'17,148
3529 September 2013Ehime FCH12,671
366 October 2013Tochigi SCAUsami 33', Abe 67'10,687
3720 October 2013Kataller ToyamaHKurata 30', Nishino 44', Usami 66'9,286
3827 October 2013Tokushima VortisAUsami 22', 32', 84', 89', Niwa 73'8,897
393 November 2013Roasso KumamotoHEndō 8', Niwa 11', Usami 41', Sato 86'11,402
4010 November 2013Kyoto Sanga F.C.AKonno 27', Omori 86'15,380
4117 November 2013Montedio YamagataHUsami 15', 68', Nakamura 22'13,970
4224 November 2013Thespakusatsu GunmaAUsami 54'7,810

Final standings

Match Day Line-Ups

The following players appeared for Gamba Osaka during 2013 J. League 2:
= Substitute on, = Substitute Off, = Number of goals scored, = Yellow Card and = Red Card.

Emperor's Cup Results

RoundDateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
28 September 2013F.C. ImabariHHirai 43', Adi Rocha 66', 67', Niwa 86', Usami 89'2,489
313 October 2013Omiya ArdijaA5,254

Match Day Line-Ups

= Substitute on, = Substitute Off, = Number of goals scored, = Yellow Card and = Red Card.

Squad statistics

Statistics accurate as of end of 2013 season.