Cerezo Osaka FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Tokyo Verdy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–2 | 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
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' We are underway at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Tokuma Suzuki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 40' Gamba Osaka looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 45' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' What composure from Ryuya Nishio! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 53' Gamba Osaka 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.
- 58' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' The crowd applauds Juan Alano as he leaves the pitch. Ryoya Yamashita steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Isa Sakamoto is replacing Kota Yamada for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 79' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Ryogo Yamasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leo Ceara on 81 minute.
- 83' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Lucas Fernandes trudges off to be replaced by Capixaba on 83 minutes.
- 85' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Sota Kitano trudges off to be replaced by Satoki Uejo on 85 minutes.
- 88' Takeru Kishimoto is replacing Riku Handa for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Shu Kurata. He receives a card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
77
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Capixaba 83'
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 81'
- 25
- 3
- 10
- 5
- 33
- 19
- 21
- 17
-
38
Sota Kitano ↓ Satoki Uejo 85'
Bench
-
27
Capixaba ↑ 83'
- 6
-
29
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 81'
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 85'
- 1
- 16
- 48
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
47
Juan Alano ↓ Ryoya Yamashita 60'
-
9
Kota Yamada ↓ Isa Sakamoto 74'
- 20
- 4
- 22
- 2
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Shu Kurata 88'
-
3
Riku Handa ↓ Takeru Kishimoto 88'
- 23
- 97
Bench
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 88'
- 24
- 25
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↑ 60'
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 88'
-
27
Rin Mito ↑ 74'
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↑ 74'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroaki Okuno | 3 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 3 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Neta Lavi | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 1 |
| Hiroto Yamada | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.73
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
74%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
45%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Gamba Osaka
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.3%
4 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 3
3.9%
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.