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
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
31%
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
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 11' Riku Matsuda is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kyung-Won Kwon makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Gamba Osaka have won 389 goals from 416 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Ryu Takao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' A stunning finish from Hiroto Yamada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Jiro Nakamura exits the field as Ryotaro Meshino enters on 54.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Shu Kurata is ready to make an impact after coming on for Musashi Suzuki at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Hiroto Yamada departs to be replaced by Bruno Mendes.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyung-Won Kwon.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Kyung-Won Kwon is booked for Gamba Osaka — Yellow card on 74.
- 77' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 77 minute. Seiya Maikuma leaves to be changed 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' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Keisuke Kurokawa is replaced by Hiroki Fujiharu.
- 88' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 90' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Riku Matsuda is replaced by Ryosuke Shindo.
- 90' Goal! Jean Patric scores his 12 goal in 2 matches.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cerezo Osaka FC players.
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 |
| Kyung-Won Kwon | 1 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 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.

