Cerezo Osaka FC vs Gamba Osaka, 2018
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Cerezo Osaka FC | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 31 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 48 | Scored | 61 |
| 38 | Conceded | 53 |
| +10 | GD | +8 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 61% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cerezo Osaka FC and Gamba Osaka get this one started.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Masaaki Higashiguchi suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yoon Junghwan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 382 games and scored 410 goals.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Gamba Osaka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' Kazuma Watanabe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Genta Miura, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Osmar Barba, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Kota Mizunuma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Japan international Yusuke Maruhashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' The 37-year-old Hiroki Fujiharu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Gamba Osaka players.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
-
2
Riku Matsuda ↓ Toshiyuki Takagi 14'
- 22
- 43
- 14
- 24
- 11
-
15
Yasuki Kimoto ↓ Yusuke Tanaka 89'
- 10
-
7
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Ryuji Sawakami 71'
Bench
- 27
- 23
-
5
Yusuke Tanaka ↑ 89'
- 26
- 17
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 14'
-
19
Ryuji Sawakami ↑ 71'
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 50
- 22
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↓ Takahiro Ko 89'
- 3
- 15
- 7
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Koki Yonekura 76'
-
9
Ademilson ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 81'
- 39
Bench
- 23
- 13
-
14
Koki Yonekura ↑ 76'
- 25
-
28
Takahiro Ko ↑ 89'
-
19
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 81'
- 38
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Yamami | 3 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 3 |
| Neta Lavi | 2 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Keisuke Kurokawa | 1 |
| Kim Jinhyeon | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.33
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
62%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Gamba Osaka
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.1%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 12% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 17% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 16% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.