Sunday , 16 August 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Gamba Osaka
2 – 5
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Fri 14 Feb 2025 · 10:00 UTC Suita City Football Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.

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

8
4
10
Gamba Osaka 22 games · Avg 2.5 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-14 Gamba Osaka 2–5 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-10-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2024-05-06 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-10-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2023-05-03 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Feb Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–5 L
08 Dec Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 3–1 W
30 Nov Albirex Niigata A 1–0 W
09 Nov Jubilo Iwata A 4–3 W
23 Oct Nagoya Grampus H 3–2 W
18 Oct Kawasaki Frontale A 1–1 D
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Feb Gamba Osaka A 5–2 W
08 Dec FC Tokyo A 0–3 L
30 Nov Kashima Antlers H 0–2 L
09 Nov Avispa Fukuoka H 1–0 W
03 Nov Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–1 D
19 Oct Jubilo Iwata H 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)
32% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
0% 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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Suita City Football Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 7' Goal! Sota Kitano scores his 8 goal in 369 matches.
  • 12' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
  • 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 31' A stunning finish from Neta Lavi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 36' Kakeru Funaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
  • 41' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Sota Kitano gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Japan international Tokuma Suzuki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Shinji Kagawa makes no mistake. 1-3!
  • 54' Magnificent from Keisuke Kurokawa! That is 6 goals in 403 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 63' Magnificent from Shunta Tanaka! That is 19 goals in 83 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 66' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Gaku Nawata exits the field as Shu Kurata enters on 66.
  • 71' Ryuya Nishio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 73' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Hayato Okuda by Thiago Andrade on 73 minute.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Ryoya Yamashita is replaced by Rin Mito on 74 minute.
  • 79' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
  • 82' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Rafael Ratao is withdrawn and Motohiko Nakajima gets his opportunity.
  • 87' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 87 minute. Kanji Okunuki leaves to be changed by Shoji Toyama.
  • 90' Ryuya Nishio gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Sota Kitano and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 2-5 the final result. Gamba Osaka will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dani Poyatos

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-02-14 Gamba Osaka 2–5 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-10-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2024-05-06 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-10-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2023-05-03 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

Gamba Osaka Form

2025-02-14 Gamba Osaka 2–5 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2024-12-08 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2024-11-30 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Gamba Osaka W 2024-11-09 Jubilo Iwata 3–4 Gamba Osaka W 2024-10-23 Gamba Osaka 3–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2024-10-18 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Gamba Osaka D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-02-14 Gamba Osaka 2–5 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2024-12-08 FC Tokyo 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2024-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers L 2024-11-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2024-11-03 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2024-10-19 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Jubilo Iwata L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.81 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.92 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 88%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gamba Osaka39% Draw21% Cerezo Osaka FC40%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes88% 0% No12%
Avg goals/match: 5.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 98%
2%
± 2.5 91%
9%
± 3.5 80%
20%
± 4.5 66%
34%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw
60%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
61%
Gamba Osaka or Cerezo Osaka FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka33% Draw31% Cerezo Osaka FC36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–5 not predicted
2 – 5
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 3
4.8%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 4
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 4
3.5%
4 – 2
3.5%
4 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 11% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 15% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 16% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 12% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
6% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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