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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Cerezo Osaka FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sat 28 Sep 2019 · 05:00 UTC HT 45+8' · FT 45+4'
Yoichiro Kakitani 51' Y
Souza 62' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yusuke Araki
  • Referee Yoshihito Hayashi
  • Referee Yosuke Kubota
  • Referee Yusuke Hamamoto

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 Tōkyō 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

10
4
8
Cerezo Osaka FC 22 games · Avg 2.5 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Gamba Osaka 2019-05-18 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-10-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2018-04-21 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-03-04 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Gamba Osaka H 3–1 W
13 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–1 W
01 Sep Kawasaki Frontale H 2–1 W
24 Aug Jubilo Iwata A 2–0 W
17 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos A 2–1 W
11 Aug Sagan Tosu FC H 1–2 L
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–3 L
14 Sep Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
31 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos A 1–3 L
23 Aug Kashima Antlers A 2–2 D
18 Aug Jubilo Iwata H 1–1 D
10 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–1 D

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)
32% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
22% Clean Sheets
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
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cerezo Osaka FC and Gamba Osaka is underway.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 7' Bruno Mendes doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 10' What a moment for Matej Jonjic! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shu Kurata is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' Kazuma Watanabe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 51' Poor challenge from Yoichiro Kakitani. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 56' Kota Mizunuma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Patric. He replaces Kazuma Watanabe on 58 minute.
  • 62' Souza was booked on 62.
  • 67' Gamba Osaka looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 70' The whistle greets Yoichiro Kakitani as he departs to be replaced by Atomu Tanaka.
  • 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 76' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Hiroki Fujiharu has done his job and it is now time for David Concha to step up.
  • 81' Japan international Yusuke Maruhashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 84' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Hiroaki Okuno by Toshiyuki Takagi on 84 minute.
  • 89' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Eiichi Katayama. He replaces Kota Mizunuma on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Cerezo Osaka FC and Gamba Osaka share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tsuneyasu Miyamoto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hiroaki Okuno 3
Hiroto Yamami 3
Neta Lavi 2
Sota Kitano 2
Leo Ceara 2
Ademilson 2
Matej Jonjic 1
Kyung-Won Kwon 1

Head to Head

2019-09-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Gamba Osaka 2019-05-18 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-10-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2018-04-21 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-03-04 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2019-09-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Gamba Osaka W 2019-09-13 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2019-09-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2019-08-24 Jubilo Iwata 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2019-08-17 Yokohama F·Marinos 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2019-08-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC L

Gamba Osaka Form

2019-09-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Gamba Osaka L 2019-09-14 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2019-08-31 Yokohama F·Marinos 3–1 Gamba Osaka L 2019-08-23 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Gamba Osaka D 2019-08-18 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Jubilo Iwata D 2019-08-10 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.99 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 84%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC53% Draw20% Gamba Osaka27%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes84% 0% No16%
Avg goals/match: 5.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 88%
12%
± 3.5 75%
25%
± 4.5 58%
42%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
47%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Gamba Osaka
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC42% Draw32% Gamba Osaka26%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 3
3.2%
1 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 15% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 17% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 13% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 8% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.