Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 3–3 | 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)
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' That's the starting whistle at Panasonic Stadium Suita. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Gamba Osaka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Shinya Yajima has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Hiroshi Kiyotake has done his job and it is now time for Hiroto Yamada to step up.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Cerezo Osaka FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 50' Riku Matsuda puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
- 55' Gamba Osaka have won 377 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' The crowd applauds Tiago Alves as he leaves the pitch. Hiroto Yamami steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 65' The whistle greets Adam Taggart as he departs to be replaced by Jun Nishikawa.
- 70' Naoyuki Fujita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 72' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 72 minute. Kohei Okuno leaves to be changed by Yosuke Ideguchi.
- 73' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Takashi Usami on, Shinya Yajima off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 82' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Yuki Yamamoto is replaced by Kosuke Onose on 82 minute.
- 84' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yoshito Okubo is hanging Kato Mutsuki on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Levir Culpi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gamba Osaka 0-1 Cerezo Osaka FC.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↓ Patric 73'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Takashi Usami 73'
- 19
- 1
- 4
- 10
- 3
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↓ Yosuke Ideguchi 72'
-
32
Tiago Alves ↓ Hiroto Yamami 61'
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Kosuke Onose 82'
- 26
Bench
-
15
Yosuke Ideguchi ↑ 72'
-
39
Takashi Usami ↑ 73'
- 5
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↑ 82'
-
18
Patric ↑ 73'
- 25
-
37
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 61'
Coach
Masanobu Matsunami
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Adam Taggart ↓ Jun Nishikawa 65'
- 21
- 4
-
5
Naoyuki Fujita ↓ Hinata Kida 84'
- 2
- 14
- 10
- 15
- 17
- 33
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Yoshito Okubo 84'
Bench
-
20
Yoshito Okubo ↑ 84'
- 13
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 17'
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 65'
-
30
Hinata Kida ↑ 84'
- 50
- 24
Coach
Levir Culpi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Yamami | 3 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 3 |
| Neta Lavi | 2 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Ademilson | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.32
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
58%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
64%
Gamba Osaka or Cerezo Osaka FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
4.1%
2 – 4
3.3%
4 – 2
3%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 16% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 17% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 12% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.