Thursday , 2 July 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Gamba Osaka
3 – 1
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Sun 19 May 2024 · 06:00 UTC Suita City Football Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 47' Sai van Wermeskerken

Overview

Match Preview

Gamba Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.

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 Tōkyō 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

8
5
9
Gamba Osaka 22 games · Avg 3.0 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-19 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-08-06 Kawasaki Frontale 3–4 Gamba Osaka 2023-04-09 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-07-09 Kawasaki Frontale 4–0 Gamba Osaka 2022-03-06 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 May Kawasaki Frontale H 3–1 W
15 May Tokyo Verdy A 0–0 D
11 May Nagoya Grampus A 1–0 W
06 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W
03 May Avispa Fukuoka A 0–1 L
28 Apr Kashima Antlers H 1–2 L
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 May Gamba Osaka A 1–3 L
15 May Sagan Tosu FC A 2–5 L
11 May Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 3–0 W
06 May Avispa Fukuoka A 1–1 D
03 May Urawa Red Diamonds H 3–1 W
28 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
11% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Suita City Football Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Kento Tachibanada has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 26' Assisted by Akihiro Ienaga with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yusuke Segawa makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 28' Shinnosuke Nakatani is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 38' Sai van Wermeskerken is replacing Yusuke Segawa for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
  • 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 47' A moment of madness from Sai van Wermeskerken on 47 minutes earns him a card. Kawasaki Frontale will be frustrated.
  • 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kawasaki Frontale needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 60' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 60 minute. Daiya Tono leaves to be changed by Tatsuki Seko.
  • 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Marcinho as he leaves the pitch. Shin Yamada steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 70' The deadlock is broken! Shota Fukuoka gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
  • 77' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 77 minute. Jesiel leaves to be changed by Kota Takai.
  • 78' Welton makes way for Shu Kurata at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
  • 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shu Kurata makes it 3-1.
  • 84' Issam Jebali gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Takashi Usami and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' Gamba Osaka make a change. Ryoya Yamashita trudges off to be replaced by Shinya Nakano on 85 minutes.
  • 90' The whistle greets Isa Sakamoto as he departs to be replaced by Shoji Toyama.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gamba Osaka 3-1 Kawasaki Frontale.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dani Poyatos

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leandro Damiao 7
Akihiro Ienaga 5
Shu Kurata 3
Marcinho 3
Yusuke Segawa 3
Kosuke Onose 3
Ryota Ohshima 2
Juan Alano 2

Head to Head

2024-05-19 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-08-06 Kawasaki Frontale 3–4 Gamba Osaka 2023-04-09 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-07-09 Kawasaki Frontale 4–0 Gamba Osaka 2022-03-06 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale

Gamba Osaka Form

2024-05-19 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2024-05-15 Tokyo Verdy 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2024-05-11 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Gamba Osaka W 2024-05-06 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2024-05-03 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Gamba Osaka L 2024-04-28 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Kashima Antlers L

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2024-05-19 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2024-05-15 Sagan Tosu FC 5–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2024-05-11 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2024-05-06 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2024-05-03 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2024-04-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.22 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 84%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gamba Osaka58% Draw18% Kawasaki Frontale24%
Actual: Gamba Osaka win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes84% 0% No16%
Avg goals/match: 5.37
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
76%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
42%
Gamba Osaka or Kawasaki Frontale
82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka46% Draw31% Kawasaki Frontale23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
4 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
3 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 3
3.3%
5 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 16% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 17% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 12% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 7% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.