Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Kentaro Matsui
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kim Younggwon suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hiroaki Okuno makes it 0-1.
- 52' Yasuki Kimoto is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 54' The crowd applauds Yasuhito Endo as he leaves the pitch. Yosuke Ideguchi steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 57' The whistle greets Tatsuhiro Sakamoto as he departs to be replaced by Eiichi Katayama.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yusuke Maruhashi makes it 0-2.
- 66' Yasuki Kimoto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Magnificent from Ademilson! That is 24 goals in 408 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Shu Kurata is replaced by Yuji Ono.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Yoichiro Kakitani. He replaces Hiroshi Kiyotake on 75 minute.
- 80' Leandro Desabato needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 81' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuma Watanabe is hanging Ademilson on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Yuki Yamamoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shunya Suganuma at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Yuta Toyokawa is replacing Hiroaki Okuno for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gamba Osaka 1-2 Cerezo Osaka FC.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Patric 54'
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 4
-
13
Shunya Suganuma ↓ Yuki Yamamoto 81'
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↓ Yosuke Ideguchi 54'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Yuji Ono 70'
-
9
Ademilson ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 81'
Bench
-
15
Yosuke Ideguchi ↑ 54'
-
11
Yuji Ono ↑ 70'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 81'
-
18
Patric ↑ 54'
- 27
- 25
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↑ 81'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Yuta Toyokawa 87'
- 21
-
9
Ken Tokura ↓ Bruno Mendes 75'
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 10
- 17
Bench
- 11
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 75'
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 57'
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 87'
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↑ 75'
- 15
- 45
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.54
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
64%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
58%
Gamba Osaka or Cerezo Osaka FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
4 – 2
3.4%
2 – 4
3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 17% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +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
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.