Gamba Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | FC Tokyo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | Tokyo 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)
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' Gamba Osaka have kicked off against Kawasaki Frontale. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Yuki Yamamoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Yu Kobayashi gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' Gamba Osaka have won 387 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' It’s gonna be a card for Deniz Hummet.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yasuto Wakizaka, as he is very good at scoring at Suita City Football Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Kawasaki Frontale are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Erison. He replaces Yu Kobayashi on 46 minute.
- 48' A goal from the Japan international Shu Kurata! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-1!
- 53' Asahi Sasaki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' GOAL! Deniz Hummet scores on 57. Assisted by Welton
- 62' Kawasaki Frontale started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 64' Ryoya Yamashita is replacing Shu Kurata for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 66' Welton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 66.
- 70' Ten Miyagi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcinho at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Tatsuya Ito departs to be replaced by Akihiro Ienaga.
- 77' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Kento Tachibanada. He replaces So Kawahara on 79 minute.
- 82' Makoto Mitsuta is replacing Neta Lavi for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 88' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Rin Mito on, Tokuma Suzuki off on 88 minutes.
- 89' Issam Jebali gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Deniz Hummet and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Ryoya Yamashita 64'
- 20
- 4
-
6
Neta Lavi ↓ Makoto Mitsuta 82'
- 22
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Rin Mito 88'
- 3
-
97
Welton ↓ Juan Alano 82'
-
23
Deniz Hummet ↓ Issam Jebali 89'
Bench
-
11
Issam Jebali ↑ 89'
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 82'
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↑ 64'
- 40
- 2
- 15
-
51
Makoto Mitsuta ↑ 82'
- 31
-
27
Rin Mito ↑ 88'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Tatsuya Ito ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 72'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↓ Erison 46'
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Yuto Ozeki 79'
- 35
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Ten Miyagi 70'
- 31
- 6
- 5
-
19
So Kawahara ↓ Kento Tachibanada 79'
- 13
- 98
Bench
- 21
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 72'
-
8
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 79'
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 70'
-
9
Erison ↑ 46'
-
16
Yuto Ozeki ↑ 79'
- 38
- 39
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 7 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 5 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 3 |
| Ryota Ohshima | 2 |
| Juan Alano | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

