Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2023

Gamba Osaka

1 – 2

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Cerezo Osaka FC

Wed 3 May 2023 · 05:00 UTC Panasonic Stadium Suita 34,517 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 28' Leo Ceara

Dawhan 56' 1–1

1–2 90' Mutsuki Kato

Y 22' Riku Matsuda

Issam Jebali 33' Y

Ryotaro Meshino 52' Y

Takashi Usami 65' Y

Overview

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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)

Match Details

Referee Ryo Tanimoto
Assistant 1 Jun Mihara
Assistant 2 Ryosuke Murai

8 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 8.4 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

Gamba Osaka 22 games · Avg 2.5 goals Cerezo Osaka FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-05-03 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-07-16 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-05-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-08-28 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-05-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 May	Cerezo Osaka FC	H	1–2	L
29 Apr	Kashima Antlers	A	0–4	L
23 Apr	Yokohama FC	H	1–1	D
15 Apr	Kyoto Sanga FC	A	1–2	L
09 Apr	Kawasaki Frontale	H	2–0	W
01 Apr	Shonan Bellmare	A	1–4	L

Cerezo Osaka FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 May	Gamba Osaka	A	2–1	W
29 Apr	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	0–1	L
23 Apr	Kashiwa Reysol	H	1–0	W
15 Apr	FC Tōkyō	A	2–1	W
09 Apr	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	H	2–3	L
01 Apr	Yokohama F·Marinos	H	2–1	W

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)

32% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

22% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season

28% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Gamba Osaka launch into their encounter with Cerezo Osaka FC.
5' Gamba Osaka currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
22' Controversy at the stadium! Riku Matsuda argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
28' Leo Ceara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
33' Poor challenge from Issam Jebali. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Akio Kogiku will be considering his options from the bench.
43' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's 4-1-2-3 shape.
46' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Riku Matsuda has done his job and it is now time for Hikaru Nakahara to step up.
51' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
52' That is a Yellow card for Gamba Osaka. Ryotaro Meshino will be fuming at that decision.
56' What composure from Dawhan! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
60' Satoki Uejo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hirotaka Tameda at the 60 minute mark.
61' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Hiroto Yamami comes on to replace Ryotaro Meshino.
65' That is a Yellow card for Gamba Osaka. Takashi Usami will be fuming at that decision.
68' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sota Kitano is hanging Riki Harakawa on the field on 68 minute.
73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
78' The 25-year-old Kosei Tani has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
83' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
87' Shu Kurata gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Dawhan and will look to change the dynamic.
90' Mutsuki Kato doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
90' The supporters are chanting for Ryosuke Shindo. He replaces Shinji Kagawa on 90 minute.
The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Poyatos Algaba

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

3
Ryosuke Shindo ↑ 90'
33
Ryuya Nishio
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 46'
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 60'
1
Han-Been Yang
20
Mutsuki Kato ↑ 68'
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 68'

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
Ryuya Nishio	1
Shu Kurata	1

Head to Head

Gamba Osaka Form

2023-05-03 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-04-29 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Gamba Osaka L 2023-04-23 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2023-04-15 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Gamba Osaka L 2023-04-09 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-04-01 Shonan Bellmare 4–1 Gamba Osaka L

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2023-05-03 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2023-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-04-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2023-04-15 FC Tōkyō 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2023-04-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–3 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2023-04-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Yokohama F·Marinos W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.41 Gamba Osaka xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.6 Cerezo Osaka FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Gamba Osaka34% Draw21% Cerezo Osaka FC45%

Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes83% 0% No17%

Avg goals/match: 5.01

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	99%	1%
± 1.5	96%	4%
± 2.5	86%	14%
± 3.5	72%	28%
± 4.5	55%	45%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw

56%

Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC

66%

Gamba Osaka or Cerezo Osaka FC

79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Gamba Osaka31% Draw33% Cerezo Osaka FC36%

Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 2

6.3%

1 – 2

Actual

2 – 3

5.4%

2 – 1

5.1%

3 – 2

1 – 1

4.8%

1 – 3

4.6%

3 – 3

4.3%

3 – 1

2 – 4

3.5%

4 – 2

3.1%

1 – 4

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%	15%	63%
-0.5	37%	—	63%
+0.5	56%	—	44%
+1	56%	17%	27%
+1.5	73%	—	27%
+2	73%	13%	14%
+2.5	86%	—	14%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet

8% ✓

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.