Cerezo Osaka FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Yusuke Araki
- Referee Yoshihito Hayashi
- Referee Yosuke Kubota
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Júbilo 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
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' Temperatures are rising at as Cerezo Osaka FC face off against Gamba Osaka in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The 36-year-old Kota Mizunuma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Bruno Mendes makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 7.
- 10' Goal! Matej Jonjic scores his 12 goal in 382 matches.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 20' Yusuke Maruhashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 25' Yoichiro Kakitani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' 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 Yosuke Ideguchi suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Yasuhito Endo, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Souza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Gamba Osaka have won 389 goals from 416 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' A moment of madness from Yoichiro Kakitani on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cerezo Osaka FC will be frustrated.
- 56' Kota Mizunuma does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Patric. He replaces Kazuma Watanabe on 58 minute.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Cerezo Osaka FC. Souza will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Atomu Tanaka is hanging Yoichiro Kakitani on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 416 games and scored 389 goals.
- 76' The crowd applauds Hiroki Fujiharu as he leaves the pitch. David Concha steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Toshiyuki Takagi. He replaces Hiroaki Okuno on 84 minute.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Kota Mizunuma departs to be replaced by Eiichi Katayama.
- It finishes all square. Cerezo Osaka FC and Gamba Osaka share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 8
- 11
- 3
-
7
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Eiichi Katayama 90'
- 20
Bench
-
32
Atomu Tanaka ↑ 70'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 84'
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 90'
- 29
- 15
- 1
- 18
Coach
Lotina
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 33
- 14
- 19
- 1
- 5
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↓ David Concha 76'
- 7
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Ademilson 58'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Patric 58'
- 27
Bench
-
11
David Concha ↑ 76'
- 21
- 17
- 23
- 13
-
9
Ademilson ↑ 58'
-
18
Patric ↑ 58'
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

