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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
0%
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)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cerezo Osaka FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Poor challenge from Kim Younggwon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Kosuke Onose, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Yosuke Ideguchi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' The Japan Yuta Toyokawa breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 1-1!
- 39' 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.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' Leandro Desabato is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Matej Jonjic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matej Jonjic on 53.
- 58' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Kim Younggwon exits the field as Genta Miura enters on 58.
- 63' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yoichiro Kakitani is hanging Yuta Toyokawa on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Genta Miura. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Poor challenge from Shu Kurata. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Kosuke Onose is replaced by Shinya Yajima.
- 81' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Hiroki Fujiharu comes on to replace Yuya Fukuda.
- 86' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 89' Eiichi Katayama gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Gamba Osaka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Dawhan | 1 |
| Yusuke Maruhashi | 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.

