Gamba Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Tetsuro Yoshida
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–2 | D |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Gamba Osaka and Kawasaki Frontale.
- 5' What a strike from Kosuke Onose! The score is 1-0.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Kawasaki Frontale come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Kawasaki Frontale receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Hidemasa Morita is replaced by Ao Tanaka on 46 minute.
- 51' GOAL! Ryota Ohshima fires home to make it 1-1!
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Genta Miura has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 62' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Hiroki Fujiharu is withdrawn and Susaeta gets his opportunity.
- 63' What composure from Leandro Damiao! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 65' Shu Kurata makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Gamba Osaka are in front.
- 68' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 68 minute. Shu Kurata leaves to be changed by Leo Takae.
- 69' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Kyohei Noborizato is replaced by Yasuto Wakizaka on 69 minute.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hiroki Fujiharu made 403 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Kengo Nakamura has done his job and it is now time for Hokuto Shimoda to step up.
- 83' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Gamba Osaka make a change. Kazuma Watanabe trudges off to be replaced by Patric on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Yuya Fukuda. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 21
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↓ Susaeta 62'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Leo Takae 68'
- 34
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Patric 87'
- 27
Bench
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 21
-
6
Hidemasa Morita ↓ Ao Tanaka 46'
- 2
- 5
- 14
- 16
- 41
- 9
- 34
Bench
- 11
- 1
-
28
Yasuto Wakizaka ↑ 69'
-
25
Ao Tanaka ↑ 46'
-
22
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 78'
- 20
- 19
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 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.88
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
70%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
51%
Gamba Osaka or Kawasaki Frontale
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 3
4.3%
4 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
4 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 14% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 17% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

