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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Júbilo 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 | Júbilo 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
43%
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
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Gamba Osaka launch into their encounter with Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Sota Kitano makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' It’s high time Dani Poyatos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' Gaku Nawata has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 408 appearances.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Neta Lavi doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Reiya Sakata, as he is very good at scoring at Suita City Football Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Sota Kitano has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
- 51' Keisuke Kurokawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 15 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' Shinji Kagawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Against the run of play, Keisuke Kurokawa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' 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.
- 63' Shunta Tanaka makes no mistake. The score reads 2-4 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
- 66' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shu Kurata is hanging Gaku Nawata on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Thiago Andrade comes on to replace Hayato Okuda.
- 74' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Ryoya Yamashita has done his job and it is now time for Rin Mito to step up.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 374 games and scored 399 goals.
- 82' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Motohiko Nakajima comes on to replace Rafael Ratao.
- 87' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Kanji Okunuki by Shoji Toyama on 87 minute.
- 90' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Sota Kitano departs to be replaced by Ryuya Nishio.
- The points are shared — Gamba Osaka 2-5 Cerezo Osaka FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Yamami | 3 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 3 |
| Neta Lavi | 2 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Keisuke Kurokawa | 1 |
| Kim Jinhyeon | 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.