Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–0 | 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
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' Three points are at stake. Gamba Osaka host Cerezo Osaka FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Dawhan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Satoki Uejo made 382 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' With 4 assists to his name this season, Keisuke Kurokawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Dawhan. He receives a card.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Takashi Usami makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' Seiya Maikuma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' The supporters are chanting for Hayato Okuda. He replaces Seiya Maikuma on 36 minute.
- 41' The 36-year-old Hiroshi Kiyotake has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Japan international Shinji Kagawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' 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.
- 58' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Kyohei Noborizato departs to be replaced by Satoki Uejo.
- 63' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Shinji Kagawa exits the field as Hiroshi Kiyotake enters on 66.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' Jin-hyeon Kim needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' The crowd applauds Dawhan as he leaves the pitch. Hideki Ishige steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 85' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' The referee shows Cerezo Osaka FC player a card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 90 minute. Isa Sakamoto leaves to be changed by Takeru Kishimoto.
- Cerezo Osaka FC will have plenty to reflect on. Gamba Osaka were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Shinya Nakano 90'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Ryoya Yamashita 80'
- 20
- 4
- 22
- 2
- 16
- 3
-
23
Dawhan ↓ Hideki Ishige 80'
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↓ Takeru Kishimoto 90'
-
97
Welton ↓ Shoji Toyama 90'
Bench
- 1
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↑ 80'
- 24
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↑ 80'
-
40
Shoji Toyama ↑ 90'
-
33
Shinya Nakano ↑ 90'
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 90'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 9
- 8
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Vitor Bueno 58'
-
6
Kyohei Noborizato ↓ Satoki Uejo 58'
- 14
- 10
-
2
Seiya Maikuma ↓ Hayato Okuda 36'
- 19
- 24
- 21
Bench
- 11
-
13
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 66'
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↑ 58'
- 31
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 58'
-
16
Hayato Okuda ↑ 36'
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 58'
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 |
| Eli Adams | 1 |
| Ademilson | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2024-05-06
Gamba Osaka
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2024-05-03
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2024-04-27
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2024-04-21
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2024-04-13
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2024-04-07
Albirex Niigata
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.42
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
65%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
57%
Gamba Osaka or Cerezo Osaka FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 3
4%
4 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.9%
2 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 17% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 16% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

