Gamba Osaka vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
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 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 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
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ 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 |
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 6 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Gamba Osaka and Kashiwa Reysol get this one started.
- 5' Hidekazu Otani is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Kashiwa Reysol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Hwang Uijo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashiwa Reysol so far.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' It’s high time Levir Culpi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' The travelling Kashiwa Reysol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashiwa Reysol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' The 40-year-old Hajime Hosogai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 408 games and scored 381 goals.
- 70' Oh Jaeseok has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' Gamba Osaka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 5
- 22
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 63'
- 3
- 15
- 7
- 17
- 20
-
39
Jin Izumisawa ↓ Haruya Ide 63'
Bench
- 21
- 23
-
6
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 63'
- 2
- 14
-
24
Haruya Ide ↑ 63'
-
38
Keito Nakamura ↑ 31'
Coach
Levir Culpi
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 14
- 23
- 5
- 13
- 22
-
7
Hidekazu Otani ↓ Hajime Hosogai 64'
- 9
-
15
Kim Bokyung ↓ Ryohei Yamazaki 81'
- 8
-
10
Ataru Esaka ↓ Hiroto Nakagawa 83'
Bench
- 1
- 39
-
19
Hiroto Nakagawa ↑ 83'
-
37
Hajime Hosogai ↑ 64'
- 18
-
11
Ryohei Yamazaki ↑ 81'
- 4
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Gamba Osaka Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.