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 (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
- Referee Kota Watanabe
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 8.4 goals/game
🟥 2 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 | Ōita 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
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' Kim Younggwon was booked on 5.
- 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 Kim Jinhyeon suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Naoyuki Fujita, as he is very good at scoring at Yanmar Stadium Nagai with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lotina will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Yosuke Ideguchi gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 34' Against the run of play, Yuta Toyokawa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Matej Jonjic is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matej Jonjic.
- 58' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Kim Younggwon is withdrawn and Genta Miura gets his opportunity.
- 63' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Yuta Toyokawa departs to be replaced by Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cerezo Osaka FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Genta Miura.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shu Kurata.
- 80' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Shinya Yajima on, Kosuke Onose off on 80 minutes.
- 81' The crowd applauds Yuya Fukuda as he leaves the pitch. Hiroki Fujiharu steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 86' Yusuke Maruhashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 89' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Tatsuhiro Sakamoto exits the field as Eiichi Katayama enters on 89.
- 90' Poor challenge from Shunya Suganuma. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 1 |
| Hiroto Yamada | 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.

