Gamba Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koei Koya
- Assistant 1 Yukitaka Kumagai (Japan)
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Kyoto 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 Tokyo | 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 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Panasonic Stadium Suita as Gamba Osaka face off against Kyoto Sanga FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Masaaki Higashiguchi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 20' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Shinnosuke Fukuda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Panasonic Stadium Suita. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 167 games and scored 195 goals.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' It’s gonna be a card for Juan Alano.
- 47' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gwi-jae Cho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Kazunari Ichimi has done his job and it is now time for Fuki Yamada to step up.
- 63' Juan Alano makes way for Ryotaro Meshino at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 66' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Hisashi Appiah Tawiah comes on to replace Temma Matsuda.
- 69' Taiki Hirato is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 72' A stunning finish from Yuya Fukuda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Shinnosuke Fukuda is replaced by Patric on 75 minute.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' Neta Lavi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' The whistle greets Yuya Fukuda as he departs to be replaced by Yusei Egawa.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gamba Osaka 1-0 Kyoto Sanga FC.
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
Kyoto 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 |
|---|---|
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 1 |
| Genki Omae | 1 |
| Takuji Yonemoto | 1 |
| Hideki Ishige | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.61
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC
41%
Gamba Osaka or Kyoto 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 | Kyoto 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%
✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.