Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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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 | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Oita 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
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' We are underway at Panasonic Stadium Suita. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Panasonic Stadium Suita. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Yoichiro Kakitani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Thiago Andrade scoring 1 goals.
- 25' Riku Matsuda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Kim Younggwon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 11 appearances.
- 45' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' What composure from Hiroaki Okuno! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 52' 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 Shinya Yajima suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Yasuhito Endo is replaced by Yosuke Ideguchi on 54 minute.
- 57' Eiichi Katayama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Yusuke Maruhashi doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yasuki Kimoto.
- 68' GOAL! Ademilson fires home to make it 1-2!
- 70' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Shu Kurata is replaced by Yuji Ono on 70 minute.
- 75' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Hiroshi Kiyotake is withdrawn and Yoichiro Kakitani gets his opportunity.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ken Tokura, as he is very good at scoring at Panasonic Stadium Suita with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Ademilson exits the field as Kazuma Watanabe enters on 81.
- 82' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Shunya Suganuma is replaced by Yuki Yamamoto on 82 minute.
- 87' The crowd applauds Hiroaki Okuno as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Toyokawa steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cerezo Osaka FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.

