Gamba Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Gamba Osaka | Kyoto 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
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 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
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ 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 |
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Gamba Osaka and Kyoto Sanga FC is underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Gamba Osaka have won 381 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Hiroki Fujiharu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 20' Dawhan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Daiki Kaneko catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Masaaki Higashiguchi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 407 appearances.
- 32' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Shohei Takeda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 42' Daigo Araki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' 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.
- 57' Ryotaro Meshino has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 59' Takumi Miyayoshi makes way for Genki Omae at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 63' The whistle greets Hideki Ishige as he departs to be replaced by Hiroto Yamami.
- 64' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Ryogo Yamasaki trudges off to be replaced by Fuki Yamada on 64 minutes.
- 69' Kyoto Sanga FC is showing some good football. However, Kyoto Sanga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 75' Quentin Martinus is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shohei Takeda at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 76 minute. Daigo Araki leaves to be changed by Kazuki Tanaka.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daiki Kaneko on 81.
- 82' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Mitsuki Saito comes on to replace Dawhan.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Quentin Martinus.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 4
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Wellington Silva 82'
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Ryu Takao 63'
- 3
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↓ Hiroto Yamami 63'
- 17
-
23
Dawhan ↓ Mitsuki Saito 82'
- 24
Bench
- 9
-
11
Wellington Silva ↑ 82'
-
15
Mitsuki Saito ↑ 82'
-
13
Ryu Takao ↑ 63'
-
37
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 63'
- 21
- 20
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Takumi Miyayoshi ↓ Genki Omae 59'
- 2
-
8
Daigo Araki ↓ Kazuki Tanaka 76'
- 19
-
11
Ryogo Yamasaki ↓ Fuki Yamada 64'
- 21
- 16
-
44
Kyo Sato ↓ Kosuke Shirai 59'
- 10
- 6
- 40
Bench
-
14
Kosuke Shirai ↑ 59'
-
20
Quentin Martinus ↑ 75'
- 4
- 1
-
27
Fuki Yamada ↑ 64'
-
50
Genki Omae ↑ 59'
-
28
Kazuki Tanaka ↑ 76'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 1 |
| Genki Omae | 1 |
| Takuji Yonemoto | 1 |
| Hideki Ishige | 1 |
Gamba Osaka Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
2022-07-30
Gamba Osaka
1–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
D
2022-07-17
Kyoto Sanga FC
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2022-07-10
Avispa Fukuoka
1–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
2022-07-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Kyoto Sanga FC
D
2022-07-02
Kyoto Sanga FC
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2022-06-26
Kyoto Sanga FC
0–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.53
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
74%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
48%
Gamba Osaka or Kyoto Sanga FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 19% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.