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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
23%
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
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
8/1
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Hinata Yamauchi | 5 G | |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 4 G | 5 A |
| Keita Endo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Gamba Osaka are looking to make home advantage count against Kashiwa Reysol.
- 5' It looks surprising Kashiwa Reysol does not make any changes. Mizuki Ichimaru has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Kashiwa Reysol's compact .
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takahiro Shimotaira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Levir Culpi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Ataru Esaka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The 40-year-old Hajime Hosogai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Kashiwa Reysol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashiwa Reysol backline.
- 55' The travelling Kashiwa Reysol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' 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 suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashiwa Reysol that had 424 games and scored 374 goals.
- 85' Kashiwa Reysol 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.
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Dawhan | 2 |
| Dawhan | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 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.

