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
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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
32%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
14%
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
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cerezo Osaka FC have kicked off against Gamba Osaka. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Controversy at the stadium! Kim Younggwon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 407 games and scored 381 goals.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Masaaki Higashiguchi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Yosuke Ideguchi puts Gamba Osaka on the lead.
- 34' Yuta Toyokawa makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matej Jonjic.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matej Jonjic on 53.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Genta Miura. He replaces Kim Younggwon on 58 minute.
- 63' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Yuta Toyokawa is withdrawn and Yoichiro Kakitani gets his opportunity.
- 68' Yuya Fukuda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Genta Miura.
- 79' A moment of madness from Shu Kurata on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gamba Osaka will be frustrated.
- 80' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Kosuke Onose by Shinya Yajima on 80 minute.
- 81' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Yuya Fukuda has done his job and it is now time for Hiroki Fujiharu to step up.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' Eiichi Katayama is replacing Tatsuhiro Sakamoto for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 90' Gamba Osaka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Yamami | 3 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 3 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Neta Lavi | 2 |
| Yusuke Maruhashi | 1 |
| Yosuke Ideguchi | 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.

