Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Gamba Osaka
2 – 1
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Sun 20 Jul 2025 · 10:00 UTC Suita City Football Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Deniz Hummet 35' Y
Welton 66' Y

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 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

8
5
9
Gamba Osaka 22 games · Avg 3.0 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-20 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2025-05-25 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Gamba Osaka 2024-10-18 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Gamba Osaka 2024-05-19 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-08-06 Kawasaki Frontale 3–4 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jul Kawasaki Frontale H 2–1 W
05 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
28 Jun Kyōto Sanga FC A 1–3 L
22 Jun FC Tōkyō H 2–0 W
15 Jun Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–0 D
31 May Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jul Gamba Osaka A 1–2 L
05 Jul Kashima Antlers H 2–1 W
29 Jun Tōkyō Verdy A 0–1 L
25 Jun Albirex Niigata H 3–1 W
21 Jun Vissel Kobe H 1–2 L
14 Jun Yokohama FC A 1–0 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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
14% 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
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ 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
Kawasaki Frontale
Marcinho 6 G 1 A
Yasuto Wakizaka 2 G 3 A
Tatsuya Ito 2 G 1 A
Lazar Romanic 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Gamba Osaka and Kawasaki Frontale has kicked off!
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 9' What a strike from Yu Kobayashi! The score is 0-1.
  • 14' 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.
  • 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 34' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
  • 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Deniz Hummet on 35.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Yu Kobayashi has done his job and it is now time for Erison to step up.
  • 48' Against the run of play, Shu Kurata has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
  • 57' The deadlock is broken! Deniz Hummet gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
  • 62' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 64' Ryoya Yamashita is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shu Kurata at the 64 minute mark.
  • 66' Welton picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 70' Marcinho makes way for Ten Miyagi at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 72' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Tatsuya Ito is withdrawn and Akihiro Ienaga gets his opportunity.
  • 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 79' Kento Tachibanada has so much to prove this time. He replaces So Kawahara on 79 minute.
  • 82' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 82 minute. Neta Lavi leaves to be changed by Makoto Mitsuta.
  • 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 88' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Rin Mito comes on to replace Tokuma Suzuki.
  • 89' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 89 minute. Deniz Hummet leaves to be changed by Issam Jebali.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gamba Osaka 2-1 Kawasaki Frontale.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dani Poyatos

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-07-20 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2025-05-25 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Gamba Osaka 2024-10-18 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Gamba Osaka 2024-05-19 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-08-06 Kawasaki Frontale 3–4 Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka Form

2025-07-20 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2025-07-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Gamba Osaka W 2025-06-28 Kyōto Sanga FC 3–1 Gamba Osaka L 2025-06-22 Gamba Osaka 2–0 FC Tōkyō W 2025-06-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2025-05-31 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kashima Antlers L

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2025-07-20 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2025-07-05 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers W 2025-06-29 Tōkyō Verdy 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2025-06-25 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Albirex Niigata W 2025-06-21 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Vissel Kobe L 2025-06-14 Yokohama FC 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.92 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gamba Osaka58% Draw19% Kawasaki Frontale23%
Actual: Gamba Osaka win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes80% 0% No20%
Avg goals/match: 4.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 85%
15%
± 3.5 69%
31%
± 4.5 51%
49%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw
77%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
42%
Gamba Osaka or Kawasaki Frontale
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka45% Draw33% Kawasaki Frontale22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
5.2%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 16% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 18% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 12% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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