Cerezo Osaka FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jun | Tokyo Verdy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jun | FC Tokyo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | FC Tokyo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | Kawasaki Frontale | 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' And we are off! Cerezo Osaka FC vs Gamba Osaka — let the football do the talking.
- 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Koki Fukui is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 30' Jun Ichimori, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dani Poyatos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Niko Takahashi as he leaves the pitch. Kyohei Noborizato steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Makoto Mitsuta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' The crowd applauds Genta Miura as he leaves the pitch. Shota Fukuoka steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 59' The crowd applauds Shuto Abe as he leaves the pitch. Tokuma Suzuki steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 61' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Shu Kurata is replaced by Juan Alano on 61 minute.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Magnificent from Neta Lavi! That is 2 goals in 36 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Masaya Shibayama. He replaces Motohiko Nakajima on 73 minute.
- 78' Japan international Tokuma Suzuki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' It’s gonna be a card for Ryoya Yamashita.
- 81' Takeru Kishimoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryoya Yamashita at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' Hinata Kida gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Shinji Kagawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Shunta Tanaka exits the field as Reiya Sakata enters on 85.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Shinya Nakano. He replaces Deniz Hummet on 86 minute.
- 90' Riku Handa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
-
8
Shinji Kagawa ↓ Hinata Kida 84'
- 44
- 9
- 13
-
10
Shunta Tanaka ↓ Reiya Sakata 85'
- 33
-
11
Thiago Andrade ↓ Shion Homma 73'
-
16
Hayato Okuda ↓ Dion Cools 73'
- 22
- 1
Bench
-
27
Dion Cools ↑ 73'
-
6
Kyohei Noborizato ↑ 46'
- 35
-
5
Hinata Kida ↑ 84'
- 55
- 21
-
17
Reiya Sakata ↑ 85'
-
19
Shion Homma ↑ 73'
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 73'
Coach
Arthur Papas
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Genta Miura ↓ Shota Fukuoka 58'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Juan Alano 61'
- 20
- 4
-
13
Shuto Abe ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 59'
-
6
Neta Lavi ↓ Takashi Usami 81'
- 22
- 17
- 51
- 3
-
23
Deniz Hummet ↓ Shinya Nakano 86'
Bench
-
7
Takashi Usami ↑ 81'
- 11
- 1
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 61'
-
33
Shinya Nakano ↑ 86'
-
2
Shota Fukuoka ↑ 58'
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 81'
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 59'
- 97
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 |
| Thiago Andrade | 1 |
| Hwang Uijo | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.83
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
50%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Gamba Osaka
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
4.2%
4 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 15% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 18% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 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.