Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Gamba Osaka
0 – 1
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 11 Apr 2026 · 07:00 UTC Suita City Football Stadium 35,137 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 40' Thiago Andrade
Y 6' Hayato Okuda
Y 13' Thiago Andrade
Shu Kurata 29' Y
Takeru Kishimoto 54' Y
Harumi Minamino 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Toshiyuki Tanaka

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 Kyōto 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 Tōkyō 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

8
4
10
Gamba Osaka 22 games · Avg 2.5 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-11 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2026-02-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–5 Gamba Osaka 2025-07-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2025-02-14 Gamba Osaka 2–5 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-10-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–1 L
04 Apr Kyōto Sanga FC H 2–0 W
21 Mar Avispa Fukuoka A 15–16 L
18 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D
14 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–2 L
08 Mar V-Varen Nagasaki H 3–2 W
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Gamba Osaka A 1–0 W
04 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 0–3 L
22 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
18 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC H 1–2 L
14 Mar Kyōto Sanga FC A 2–1 W
07 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Gamba Osaka Cerezo Osaka FC
#5 Position #2
28 Points 31
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 7
61 Scored 48
53 Conceded 38
+8 GD +10
1.56 PPG 1.72
56% Win % 61%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
32% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
43% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Gamba Osaka
Issam Jebali 2 G 1 A
Deniz Hummet 2 G
Shinnosuke Nakatani 1 G
Asahi Uenaka 1 G
Welton 1 G
Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Gamba Osaka launch into their encounter with Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 6' A moment of madness from Hayato Okuda on 6 minutes earns him a card. Cerezo Osaka FC will be frustrated.
  • 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Masaaki Higashiguchi made 410 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 13' The referee shows Cerezo Osaka FC player a card on 13.
  • 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 28' Japan international Ayumu Ohata has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 29' That is a card for Gamba Osaka. Shu Kurata will be fuming at that decision.
  • 34' Shinnosuke Nakatani has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 446 appearances.
  • 35' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takeru Kishimoto is hanging Riku Handa on the field on 35 minute.
  • 40' A stunning finish from Thiago Andrade — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 45' The whistle greets Reiya Sakata as he departs to be replaced by Yumeki Yokoyama.
  • 46' Shuto Abe gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Shu Kurata and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Welton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Takeru Kishimoto on 54 minutes.
  • 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 62' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 62 minute. Hayato Okuda leaves to be changed by Dion Cools.
  • 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 81' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Welton exits the field as Ryotaro Meshino enters on 81.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Harumi Minamino.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Solomon Sakuragawa. He replaces Motohiko Nakajima on 86 minute.
  • 90' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shoji Toyama is hanging Ryoya Yamashita on the field on 90 minute.
  • Gamba Osaka will have plenty to reflect on. Cerezo Osaka FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jens Wissing

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2026-04-11 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2026-02-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–5 Gamba Osaka 2025-07-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2025-02-14 Gamba Osaka 2–5 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-10-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka Form

2026-04-11 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-04-04 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kyōto Sanga FC W 2026-03-21 Avispa Fukuoka 16–15 Gamba Osaka L 2026-03-18 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2026-03-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Gamba Osaka L 2026-03-08 Gamba Osaka 3–2 V-Varen Nagasaki W

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2026-04-11 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-04-04 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-03-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2026-03-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2026-03-14 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-03-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.64 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 84%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka42% Draw22% Cerezo Osaka FC36%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes84% 0% No16%
Avg goals/match: 5.08
Actual: No — clean sheet

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

Gamba Osaka or Draw
64%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
58%
Gamba Osaka or Cerezo Osaka FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka36% Draw33% Cerezo Osaka FC31%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–1 not predicted
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 2
5%
1 – 1
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.6%
2 – 4
3.1%
4 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 13% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 16% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 15% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 11% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.