Gamba Osaka vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (22 games)
32%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
0%
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
–/–
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
- 7
- 20
- 4
-
6
Neta Lavi ↓ Issam Jebali 74'
- 22
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Rin Mito 74'
- 2
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Harumi Minamino 87'
- 3
-
44
Kanji Okunuki ↓ Shoji Toyama 87'
-
38
Gaku Nawata ↓ Shu Kurata 66'
Bench
-
11
Issam Jebali ↑ 74'
- 1
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 66'
- 67
-
40
Shoji Toyama ↑ 87'
- 33
- 15
-
27
Rin Mito ↑ 74'
-
42
Harumi Minamino ↑ 87'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
-
8
Shinji Kagawa ↓ Hinata Kida 90'
- 3
- 44
- 9
- 14
- 10
- 21
-
17
Reiya Sakata ↓ Takumi Nakamura 73'
-
38
Sota Kitano ↓ Ryuya Nishio 90'
-
16
Hayato Okuda ↓ Thiago Andrade 73'
Bench
-
2
Takumi Nakamura ↑ 73'
-
13
Motohiko Nakajima ↑ 82'
-
5
Hinata Kida ↑ 90'
-
33
Ryuya Nishio ↑ 90'
- 55
-
11
Thiago Andrade ↑ 73'
- 7
- 48
- 1
Coach
Arthur Papas
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
2.81
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
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–5 not predicted2 – 5Actual
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.

