Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Referee Tomohisa Gonda
- Referee Hiromichi Oka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Oita FC Trinita | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–1 | L |
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)
H2H (22 games)
32%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Gamba Osaka have kicked off against Cerezo Osaka FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Mendes made 369 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Hiroaki Okuno is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Atomu Tanaka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Ademilson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' Toshiyuki Takagi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 49' The 36-year-old Hiroshi Kiyotake has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Toshiyuki Takagi makes way for Souza at the 50 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 55' What composure from Shu Kurata! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 60' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' The whistle greets Leo Takae as he departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Meshino.
- 70' Yoichiro Kakitani has so much to prove this time. He replaces Naoyuki Fujita on 70 minute.
- 73' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Shu Kurata is withdrawn and Yasuyuki Konno gets his opportunity.
- 78' Shunya Suganuma has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' Atomu Tanaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kota Mizunuma on 79 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Yasuhito Endo. He replaces Shinya Yajima on 81 minute.
- 86' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- The points are shared — Gamba Osaka 1-0 Cerezo Osaka FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Yasuhito Endo 81'
- 16
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 13
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Yasuyuki Konno 73'
- 34
-
29
Leo Takae ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 68'
- 9
- 27
Bench
- 23
- 22
-
15
Yasuyuki Konno ↑ 73'
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↑ 81'
- 14
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 68'
- 6
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 10
-
7
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Atomu Tanaka 79'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↓ Souza 50'
- 20
Bench
- 6
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 70'
-
11
Souza ↑ 50'
-
32
Atomu Tanaka ↑ 79'
- 16
- 29
- 1
Coach
Lotina
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
Gamba Osaka Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2019-05-18
Gamba Osaka
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2019-05-11
Cerezo Osaka FC
3–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2019-05-04
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2019-04-27
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–0
Oita FC Trinita
D
2019-04-20
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2019-04-13
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.33
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
71%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
50%
Gamba Osaka or Cerezo Osaka FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 18% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.