Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Ryuji Sato
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Gamba Osaka launch into their encounter with Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' A moment of madness from Riku Matsuda on 11 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cerezo Osaka FC will be frustrated.
- 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Kyung-Won Kwon doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Kosuke Onose has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
- 42' Hirotaka Tameda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 52' The Japan Hiroto Yamada breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 1-1!
- 54' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Jiro Nakamura is replaced by Ryotaro Meshino.
- 59' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Musashi Suzuki by Shu Kurata on 60 minute.
- 65' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Hiroto Yamada has done his job and it is now time for Bruno Mendes to step up.
- 70' Brazil international Dawhan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Gamba Osaka. Kyung-Won Kwon will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Kyung-Won Kwon gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Seiya Maikuma has done his job and it is now time for Sota Kitano to step up.
- 82' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Hiroki Fujiharu. He replaces Keisuke Kurokawa on 83 minute.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Riku Matsuda trudges off to be replaced by Ryosuke Shindo on 90 minutes.
- 90' Cerezo Osaka FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jean Patric on 90.
- 1-2 the final result. Gamba Osaka will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Musashi Suzuki ↓ Isa Sakamoto 60'
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↓ Shu Kurata 60'
- 15
- 23
- 24
- 2
-
41
Jiro Nakamura ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 54'
-
20
Kyung-Won Kwon ↓ Ryu Takao 83'
Bench
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↑ 83'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 60'
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 54'
- 18
-
13
Ryu Takao ↑ 83'
- 21
-
32
Isa Sakamoto ↑ 60'
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
-
2
Riku Matsuda ↓ Ryosuke Shindo 90'
- 22
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↓ Bruno Mendes 65'
- 29
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↓ Sota Kitano 77'
- 33
-
20
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Satoki Uejo 65'
- 17
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Jean Patric 65'
Bench
-
3
Ryosuke Shindo ↑ 90'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 65'
-
11
Bruno Mendes ↑ 65'
- 24
- 31
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 77'
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 65'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Yamami | 3 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 3 |
| Neta Lavi | 2 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Yosuke Ideguchi | 1 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.55
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.58
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
59%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
63%
Gamba Osaka or Cerezo Osaka FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5%
1 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 4
3.4%
4 – 2
3.3%
3 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 16% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 16% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

