Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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
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 Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Ōita 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 | Ōita 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
43%
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
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' The wait is over. Cerezo Osaka FC get us underway at .
- 5' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 40' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 44' The referee shows Cerezo Osaka FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Souza comes on to replace Toshiyuki Takagi.
- 55' Shu Kurata is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' Masaaki Higashiguchi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Ryotaro Meshino is replacing Leo Takae for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 70' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Yoichiro Kakitani comes on to replace Naoyuki Fujita.
- 73' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Yasuyuki Konno on, Shu Kurata off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Ryu Takao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 79' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Kota Mizunuma is withdrawn and Atomu Tanaka gets his opportunity.
- 81' Yasuhito Endo gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Shinya Yajima and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Gamba Osaka have won 381 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Gamba Osaka take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Yamami | 3 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 3 |
| Neta Lavi | 2 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Keisuke Kurokawa | 1 |
| Kim Jinhyeon | 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
Ōita 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.

