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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Gamba Osaka launch into their encounter with Kashiwa Reysol.
- 3' Against the run of play, Takashi Usami has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 8' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' The 29-year-old Matheus Savio has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Shu Kurata has done his job and it is now time for Shinya Yajima to step up.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shunya Suganuma makes it 2-0.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nelsinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' Brazil international Patric has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' 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.
- 46' The Kashiwa Reysol bench stirs into life. Kengo Kitazume is withdrawn and Yuki Muto gets his opportunity.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Mao Hosoya makes way for Yuta Kamiya at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashiwa Reysol.
- 65' Time for substitution for Kashiwa Reysol. Yusuke Segawa is replaced by Sachiro Toshima.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Kashiwa Reysol's compact .
- 76' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Ryu Takao on, Ko Yanagisawa off on 76 minutes.
- 81' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Dai Tsukamoto on, Wellington Silva off on 81 minutes.
- 83' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Masatoshi Mihara is hanging Matheus Savio on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' Yuta Kamiya is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Ademilson | 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.