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Gamba Osaka vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018

J. League · 2018
Gamba Osaka
2 – 2
Full Time
Kashiwa Reysol
Sun 18 Mar 2018 · 06:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Gamba Osaka vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Takuto Okabe
  • Referee Masashi Yamagiwa
  • Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
  • Referee Koei Koya

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

6
4
10
Gamba Osaka 20 games · Avg 3.2 goals Kashiwa Reysol
Last 5 meetings
2018-03-18 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Kashiwa Reysol 2017-12-17 Gamba Osaka 1–5 Kashiwa Reysol 2017-01-22 Kashiwa Reysol 4–0 Gamba Osaka 2016-08-13 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Kashiwa Reysol 2016-03-14 Kashiwa Reysol 4–1 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Kashiwa Reysol H 2–2 D
17 Mar V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–2 L
11 Mar Shonan Bellmare A 0–0 D
10 Mar Kawasaki Frontale A 0–2 L
04 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–0 W
03 Mar Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
Kashiwa Reysol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Gamba Osaka A 2–2 D
17 Mar Kingstonian FC A 2–0 W
11 Mar Sagan Tosu FC H 2–0 W
10 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–1 D
03 Mar V-Varen Nagasaki H 5–0 W
02 Mar Yokohama F.Marinos H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Gamba Osaka Kashiwa Reysol
#5 Position #17
28 Points 20
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
61 Scored 24
53 Conceded 25
+8 GD -1
1.56 PPG 1.11
56% Win % 39%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
0% Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season

Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Gamba Osaka and Kashiwa Reysol.
  • 5' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashiwa Reysol backline.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Kashiwa Reysol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' The 39-year-old Cristiano has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' Oh Jaeseok has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' It’s high time Takahiro Shimotaira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kim Bokyung, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 60' The travelling Kashiwa Reysol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 65' Ataru Esaka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
  • 75' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 85' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryohei Yamazaki suffering a number of foals already.
  • 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kosuke Nakamura made 411 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gamba Osaka 2-2 Kashiwa Reysol.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Levir Culpi

Kashiwa Reysol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takahiro Shimotaira

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ataru Esaka 4
Mao Hosoya 3
Diego 3
Takashi Usami 3
Michael Olunga 2
Hwang Uijo 2
Yoshio Koizumi 2
Hwang Uijo 2

Head to Head

2018-03-18 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Kashiwa Reysol 2017-12-17 Gamba Osaka 1–5 Kashiwa Reysol 2017-01-22 Kashiwa Reysol 4–0 Gamba Osaka 2016-08-13 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Kashiwa Reysol 2016-03-14 Kashiwa Reysol 4–1 Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka Form

2018-03-18 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Kashiwa Reysol D 2018-03-17 Gamba Osaka 1–2 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2018-03-11 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2018-03-10 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Gamba Osaka L 2018-03-04 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2018-03-03 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Gamba Osaka L

Kashiwa Reysol Form

2018-03-18 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Kashiwa Reysol D 2018-03-17 Kingstonian FC 0–2 Kashiwa Reysol W 2018-03-11 Kashiwa Reysol 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2018-03-10 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2018-03-03 Kashiwa Reysol 5–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2018-03-02 Kashiwa Reysol 2–0 Yokohama F.Marinos W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11 Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for: Gamba Osaka or Kashiwa Reysol 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka33% Draw24% Kashiwa Reysol43%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw
57%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
67%
Gamba Osaka or Kashiwa Reysol
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka28% Draw38% Kashiwa Reysol34%
Actual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Kashiwa Reysol covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 10% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 16% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 18% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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