Gamba Osaka vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–3 | L |
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' Gamba Osaka have kicked off against Kashiwa Reysol. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' Takashi Usami does the damage! The net is bulging and Gamba Osaka surge ahead!
- 8' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashiwa Reysol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashiwa Reysol backline.
- 23' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Shinya Yajima is replacing Shu Kurata for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 26' Shunya Suganuma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 31' 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.
- 36' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashiwa Reysol's shape.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Kashiwa Reysol's compact .
- 46' Yuki Muto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kengo Kitazume on 46 minute.
- 51' Emerson Santos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Cristiano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' 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 Keiya Shiihashi suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' The Kashiwa Reysol manager makes a substitution. Mao Hosoya departs to be replaced by Yuta Kamiya.
- 65' The whistle greets Yusuke Segawa as he departs to be replaced by Sachiro Toshima.
- 70' The 34-year-old Kengo Kitazume has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 76' Ryu Takao gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Ko Yanagisawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The crowd applauds Wellington Silva as he leaves the pitch. Dai Tsukamoto steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 83' Kashiwa Reysol ring the changes. Matheus Savio has done his job and it is now time for Masatoshi Mihara to step up.
- 86' A goal from the Japan international Yuta Kamiya! He fires home on 86 to make it 2-1!
- It finishes all square. Gamba Osaka and Kashiwa Reysol share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 19
-
6
Ju Sejong ↓ Yosuke Ideguchi 76'
- 1
- 28
- 4
- 13
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Shinya Yajima 25'
- 18
- 17
-
26
Ko Yanagisawa ↓ Ryu Takao 76'
Bench
-
15
Yosuke Ideguchi ↑ 76'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 25'
-
27
Ryu Takao ↑ 76'
- 24
- 25
-
30
Dai Tsukamoto ↑ 81'
- 16
Coach
Masanobu Matsunami
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
- 5
- 20
- 4
- 9
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↓ Sachiro Toshima 65'
- 25
-
35
Mao Hosoya ↓ Yuta Kamiya 64'
-
13
Kengo Kitazume ↓ Yuki Muto 46'
- 17
Bench
-
27
Masatoshi Mihara ↑ 83'
-
19
Yuki Muto ↑ 46'
- 15
- 24
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 64'
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↑ 65'
- 21
Coach
Nelsinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ataru Esaka | 4 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Diego | 3 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Dawhan | 2 |
| Dawhan | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Gamba Osaka or Kashiwa Reysol 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
68%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
57%
Gamba Osaka or Kashiwa Reysol
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.