Gamba Osaka vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koei Koya
- Assistant 1 Yukitaka Kumagai (Japan)
- Assistant 2
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | Yokohama FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jun | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jun | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jun | Albirex Niigata | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Gamba Osaka | Kyōto Sanga FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 28 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 61 | Scored | 32 |
| 53 | Conceded | 39 |
| +8 | GD | -7 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 56% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 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
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ 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 |
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Gamba Osaka host Kyoto Sanga FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daiki Kaneko, as he is very good at scoring at Panasonic Stadium Suita with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The 39-year-old Patric has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kosuke Kinoshita is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 20' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's 4-1-2-3 shape.
- 25' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuya Fukuda made 416 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Juan Alano.
- 47' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Juan Alano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Fuki Yamada is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazunari Ichimi at the 59 minute mark.
- 63' Ryotaro Meshino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Alano on 63 minute.
- 66' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Temma Matsuda at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Taiki Hirato is booked for Kyoto Sanga FC — card on 69.
- 72' What a strike from Yuya Fukuda! The score is 1-0.
- 75' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Shinnosuke Fukuda is replaced by Patric on 75 minute.
- 80' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Yusei Egawa. He replaces Yuya Fukuda on 89 minute.
- Gamba Osaka celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
-
11
Issam Jebali ↓ Musashi Suzuki 75'
- 1
- 5
-
47
Juan Alano ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 63'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Yusei Egawa 89'
- 24
-
18
Neta Lavi ↓ Takashi Usami 75'
- 29
-
20
Kyung-won Kwon ↓ Hideki Ishige 89'
- 3
- 23
Bench
-
7
Takashi Usami ↑ 75'
-
9
Musashi Suzuki ↑ 75'
- 99
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 63'
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↑ 89'
-
34
Yusei Egawa ↑ 89'
- 26
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
-
20
Shinnosuke Fukuda ↓ Patric 75'
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Fuki Yamada 59'
- 18
- 19
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Daigo Araki 66'
- 17
- 3
- 7
-
44
Kyo Sato ↓ Taiki Hirato 66'
- 4
- 26
Bench
- 32
-
9
Patric ↑ 75'
-
8
Daigo Araki ↑ 66'
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↑ 66'
- 10
-
27
Fuki Yamada ↑ 59'
-
5
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah ↑ 66'
Coach
Gwi-jae Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Issam Jebali | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 |
| Haruki Arai | 2 |
| Dawhan | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.61
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
79%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
41%
Gamba Osaka or Kyōto Sanga FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 19% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.