Cerezo Osaka FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cerezo Osaka FC to score. At the same time, Gamba Osaka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Seiya Maikuma made 201 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Pablo Sabbag scoring 1 goals.
- 15' The 33-year-old Dawhan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Japan international Jiro Nakamura has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 33' What composure from Hiroto Yamami! The international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 34' A goal from the international Hiroto Yamami! He fires home on 34 to make it 0-2!
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Kohei Okuno gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Genta Miura has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' Cerezo Osaka FC 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.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Kohei Okuno argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' The Australia Adam Taggart breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-3!
- 63' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Hiroshi Kiyotake has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Against the run of play, Hiroaki Okuno has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Keisuke Kurokawa is withdrawn and Hiroki Fujiharu gets his opportunity.
- 69' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 69 minute. Koji Toriumi leaves to be changed by Kakeru Funaki.
- 70' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Kakeru Funaki on, Koji Toriumi off on 70 minutes.
- 74' Sota Kitano gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Adam Taggart and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' The referee shows Gamba Osaka player a Yellow card on 82.
- 84' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Kohei Okuno by Hideki Ishige on 84 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Hiroshi Kiyotake by Kato Mutsuki on 87 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Gamba Osaka.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Adam Taggart ↓ Sota Kitano 74'
- 25
- 21
- 4
- 6
- 2
- 22
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↓ Kato Mutsuki 87'
-
26
Jean Patric ↓ Hirotaka Tameda 70'
- 16
-
24
Koji Toriumi ↓ Kakeru Funaki 70'
Bench
-
29
Kakeru Funaki ↑ 70'
-
20
Kato Mutsuki ↑ 87'
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↑ 70'
- 27
- 31
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 74'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 3
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↓ Hideki Ishige 84'
- 23
- 24
- 22
- 26
- 37
- 41
- 20
Bench
-
11
Wellington Silva ↑ 67'
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↑ 67'
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↑ 84'
- 25
- 16
- 42
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Yamami | 3 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 3 |
| Neta Lavi | 2 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Ademilson | 1 |
| Eli Adams | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.98
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
44%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Gamba Osaka
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
3 – 3
4%
4 – 3
3%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 15% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 18% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.