Gamba Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Oita FC Trinita | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Feb | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 4–1 | 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
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' The wait is over. Gamba Osaka get us underway at .
- 5' Ryu Takao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The travelling Kawasaki Frontale supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
- 30' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Kei Ishikawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' What a strike from Yuki Yamamoto! The score is 1-0.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' 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.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Keisuke Kurokawa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Mitsuki Saito is withdrawn and Kohei Okuno gets his opportunity.
- 58' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Daiya Tono has done his job and it is now time for Yu Kobayashi to step up.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Yuki Yamamoto has done his job and it is now time for Ju Sejong to step up.
- 72' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Yuki Yamamoto is replaced by Ju Sejong.
- 73' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Ten Miyagi comes on to replace Kei Chinen.
- 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ten Miyagi makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 76' A stunning finish from Kosuke Onose — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kosuke Onose makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 78' Ko Yanagisawa is replacing Ryu Takao for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuya Fukuda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Shogo Taniguchi is booked for Kawasaki Frontale — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
39
Takashi Usami ↓ Hiroto Yamami 57'
- 5
- 8
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Yuya Fukuda 78'
- 18
- 3
-
15
Mitsuki Saito ↓ Kohei Okuno 57'
-
13
Ryu Takao ↓ Ko Yanagisawa 78'
- 24
- 25
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Ju Sejong 72'
Bench
-
6
Ju Sejong ↑ 72'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 78'
- 48
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↑ 57'
-
26
Ko Yanagisawa ↑ 78'
-
37
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 57'
- 21
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 14
-
20
Kei Chinen ↓ Ten Miyagi 73'
- 9
- 18
- 13
- 31
-
19
Daiya Tono ↓ Yu Kobayashi 58'
- 8
Bench
- 6
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 58'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 58'
- 27
-
17
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 58'
- 3
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 73'
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
2 / 4
2.65
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.66
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 85%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
59%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
62%
Gamba Osaka or Kawasaki Frontale
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
4.6%
1 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 4
3.5%
4 – 2
3.5%
3 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 12% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 16% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 16% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.