Gamba Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale, 2018
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Akihiro Takeda
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Gamba Osaka | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 28 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 61 | Scored | 38 |
| 53 | Conceded | 40 |
| +8 | GD | -2 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 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
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ 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 |
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 8 G | 3 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 G | 4 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Romano | 3 G | |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Gamba Osaka and Kawasaki Frontale is underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Kengo Nakamura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Kazuma Watanabe, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Japan international Kosuke Onose has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shunya Suganuma, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 90' Hiroki Fujiharu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Gamba Osaka take all three points.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
50
Kosuke Onose ↓ Takahiro Ko 86'
-
22
Oh Jaeseok ↓ Koki Yonekura 71'
- 4
- 3
- 13
- 15
- 7
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 89'
- 39
Bench
- 23
- 16
-
14
Koki Yonekura ↑ 71'
- 25
-
28
Takahiro Ko ↑ 86'
- 9
-
19
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 89'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Ryota Ohshima ↓ Manabu Saito 41'
- 11
- 1
-
18
Elsinho ↓ Yuto Suzuki 77'
- 25
- 2
- 5
-
14
Kengo Nakamura ↓ Kei Chinen 66'
- 8
- 41
Bench
- 30
- 29
- 6
- 22
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 66'
-
37
Manabu Saito ↑ 41'
-
27
Yuto Suzuki ↑ 77'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 7 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 5 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Kazuma Watanabe | 2 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2018-09-01
Gamba Osaka
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2018-08-25
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2018-08-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2018-08-15
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2018-08-11
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2018-08-05
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.7
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
72%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
50%
Gamba Osaka or Kawasaki Frontale
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 15% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 18% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 13% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.