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 (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
28%
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
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ 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' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' 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.
- 17' Hiroshi Kiyotake makes way for Hiroto Yamada at the 17 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 22' Masaaki Higashiguchi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
- 37' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Tiago Alves has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Riku Matsuda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Masanobu Matsunami will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hiroki Fujiharu, as he is very good at scoring at Panasonic Stadium Suita with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Hiroto Yamami. He replaces Tiago Alves on 61 minute.
- 65' Jun Nishikawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Taggart at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Riki Harakawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 72' Gamba Osaka make a change. Kohei Okuno trudges off to be replaced by Yosuke Ideguchi on 72 minutes.
- 73' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Shinya Yajima departs to be replaced by Takashi Usami.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Kosuke Onose on, Yuki Yamamoto off on 82 minutes.
- 84' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Kato Mutsuki is replaced by Yoshito Okubo.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Panasonic Stadium Suita. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hiroaki Okuno | 3 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 3 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Neta Lavi | 2 |
| Jean Patric | 1 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 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.