Cerezo Osaka FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2021 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 Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
- Referee Koki Matsumoto (Japan)
- Referee Tadashi Nakamura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Tokushima Vortis | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | 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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cerezo Osaka FC and Gamba Osaka has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 20' 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 Yuta Toyokawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Shinya Yajima has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Gamba Osaka looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 60' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Tiago Pagnussat needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Dankler has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Levir Culpi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 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
- 43
- 5
- 20
- 2
- 14
- 10
- 32
- 17
Bench
- 9
- 40
- 28
- 33
- 50
- 29
- 16
Coach
Levir Culpi
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 15
- 39
- 21
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 14
- 3
- 24
- 29
Bench
- 6
- 13
- 10
- 18
- 32
- 25
- 34
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
2.72
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.74
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 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
49%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Gamba Osaka
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.3%
4 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 15% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 18% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 13% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.