Gamba Osaka vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
28%
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
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Kashiwa Reysol have won 345 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Kashiwa Reysol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takahiro Shimotaira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Yasuhito Endo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Ataru Esaka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' It’s high time Levir Culpi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Japan international Shun Nagasawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Fabio Aguiar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oh Jaeseok made 403 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 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.