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 | Jubilo 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
32%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
0%
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)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Cerezo Osaka FC and Gamba Osaka.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 10' The 28-year-old Kazunari Ichimi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Yasuki Kimoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kota Mizunuma made 369 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 40' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Souza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Takahiro Ko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 55' Hiroshi Kiyotake, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' Japan international Kosuke Onose has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' 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 Kim Jinhyeon suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Cerezo Osaka FC 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.
- 85' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cerezo Osaka FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hiroaki Okuno | 3 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 3 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Neta Lavi | 2 |
| Jean Patric | 1 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 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.