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
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cerezo Osaka FC and Gamba Osaka.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Japan international Ryosuke Yamanaka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Jun Ichimori, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' What a moment for Hiroto Yamami! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Hiroto Yamami gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 36' Kohei Okuno has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' Hiroaki Okuno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 53' Kohei Okuno catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' What composure from Adam Taggart! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 63' 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.
- 66' Hiroaki Okuno makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
- 67' Hiroki Fujiharu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keisuke Kurokawa on 67 minute.
- 69' The crowd applauds Koji Toriumi as he leaves the pitch. Kakeru Funaki steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 70' The crowd applauds Koji Toriumi as he leaves the pitch. Kakeru Funaki steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 74' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Adam Taggart is replaced by Sota Kitano.
- 79' Koji Toriumi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' Dawhan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 84' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Kohei Okuno exits the field as Hideki Ishige enters on 84.
- 87' The whistle greets Hiroshi Kiyotake as he departs to be replaced by Kato Mutsuki.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cerezo Osaka FC 3-1 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 |
|---|---|
| Hiroaki Okuno | 3 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 3 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Neta Lavi | 2 |
| Motohiko Nakajima | 1 |
| Bruno Mendes | 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.

