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 (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Tokuma Suzuki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Riku Matsuda.
- 16' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' Kyung-Won Kwon does the damage! The net is bulging and Gamba Osaka surge ahead!
- 22' Keisuke Kurokawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Seiya Maikuma is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' Kim Jinhyeon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' Hiroto Yamada is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 54 minute. Jiro Nakamura leaves to be changed by Ryotaro Meshino.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Shu Kurata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Musashi Suzuki 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' Kyung-Won Kwon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Kyung-Won Kwon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 77' The whistle greets Seiya Maikuma as he departs to be replaced by Sota Kitano.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Hiroki Fujiharu comes on to replace Keisuke Kurokawa.
- 88' A quiet spell here at . Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Riku Matsuda is replaced by Ryosuke Shindo on 90 minute.
- 90' Sensational shot from Jean Patric. Cerezo Osaka FC is back in the lead.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hiroaki Okuno | 3 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 3 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Neta Lavi | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 1 |
| Hiroto Yamada | 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.

