Cerezo Osaka FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
- Referee Kota Watanabe
11 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 3.5 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
22%
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
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' And we are off! Cerezo Osaka FC vs Gamba Osaka — let the football do the talking.
- 5' That is a Yellow card for Gamba Osaka. Kim Younggwon will be fuming at that decision.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 25' 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 Younggwon suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' Yosuke Ideguchi puts Gamba Osaka on the lead.
- 34' Yuta Toyokawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' 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.
- 44' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Matej Jonjic was booked on 50.
- 53' It’s a booking for Cerezo Osaka FC player. Matej Jonjic gets a Yellow card.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Genta Miura. He replaces Kim Younggwon on 58 minute.
- 63' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 63 minute. Yuta Toyokawa leaves to be changed by Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Gamba Osaka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shu Kurata on 79.
- 80' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Shinya Yajima on, Kosuke Onose off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Hiroki Fujiharu comes on to replace Yuya Fukuda.
- 86' Gamba Osaka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 89' Eiichi Katayama gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Shunya Suganuma was booked on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cerezo Osaka FC 1-1 Gamba Osaka.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 10
- 32
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 63'
- 13
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 89'
- 20
- 15
- 49
Coach
Lotina
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
33
Takashi Usami ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 89'
-
19
Kim Younggwon ↓ Genta Miura 58'
- 1
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Shinya Yajima 80'
- 13
-
10
Shu Kurata C ↓ Shuhei Kawasaki 89'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Hiroki Fujiharu 81'
- 18
- 27
- 29
Bench
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 80'
-
5
Genta Miura ↑ 58'
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↑ 81'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 89'
- 16
-
34
Shuhei Kawasaki ↑ 89'
- 30
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 |
| Kyung-Won Kwon | 1 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.68
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
54%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Gamba Osaka
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
3 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
4%
4 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 14% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 18% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

