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 (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Yodoko Sakura Stadium!
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Hinata Kida has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Gamba Osaka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Ryosuke Shindo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' Ryuya Nishio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' The crowd applauds Juan Alano as he leaves the pitch. Ryoya Yamashita steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 74' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Kota Yamada is replaced by Isa Sakamoto.
- 79' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Leo Ceara is withdrawn and Ryogo Yamasaki gets his opportunity.
- 83' The crowd applauds Lucas Fernandes as he leaves the pitch. Capixaba steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 85' Satoki Uejo gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Sota Kitano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Gamba Osaka make a change. Riku Handa trudges off to be replaced by Takeru Kishimoto on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Shu Kurata. He receives a card.
- Cerezo Osaka FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Yamami | 3 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 3 |
| Neta Lavi | 2 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 1 |
| Kohei Okuno | 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.

