Gamba Osaka vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Gamba Osaka launch into their encounter with Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 5' Shogo Asada is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 10' Japan international Ryogo Yamasaki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Shohei Takeda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Ryotaro Meshino gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Juan Alano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 42' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Isa Sakamoto gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Kota Yamada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 207 goals from 175 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Yuto Anzai is replaced by Marco Tulio on 57 minute.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kota Yamada made 315 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' The crowd applauds Neta Lavi as he leaves the pitch. Dawhan steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 77' Juan Alano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 82' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Issam Jebali is hanging Takashi Usami on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Ryogo Yamasaki on, Taichi Hara off on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Issam Jebali 83'
- 5
-
47
Juan Alano ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 37'
-
9
Kota Yamada ↓ Isa Sakamoto 46'
- 20
- 4
- 6
- 22
- 16
- 3
- 97
Bench
-
11
Issam Jebali ↑ 83'
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 37'
- 33
-
2
Shota Fukuoka ↑ 83'
- 31
-
23
Dawhan ↑ 72'
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↑ 46'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Taichi Hara ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 90'
- 2
- 18
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Sora Hiraga 83'
- 3
- 7
- 16
- 44
- 94
- 5
-
17
Yuto Anzai ↓ Marco Tulio 57'
Bench
-
9
Marco Tulio ↑ 57'
- 21
- 6
-
11
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 90'
- 10
-
31
Sora Hiraga ↑ 83'
Coach
Kwi-Jea 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 |
| Kota Yamada | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.34
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
75%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
48%
Gamba Osaka or Kyōto Sanga FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
0 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.