Gamba Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Kyoto Sanga FC get us underway at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- 5' Juan Alano has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 333 appearances.
- 10' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Neta Lavi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 25' It’s high time Gwi-jae Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 403 games and scored 377 goals.
- 40' 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.
- 42' Juan Alano catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 42.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Gamba Osaka have won 377 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyoto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Kazunari Ichimi is withdrawn and Fuki Yamada gets his opportunity.
- 63' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Ryotaro Meshino on, Juan Alano off on 63 minutes.
- 66' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Temma Matsuda at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Taiki Hirato gets a card.
- 72' GOAL! Yuya Fukuda fires home to make it 1-0!
- 75' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 75 minute. Shinnosuke Fukuda leaves to be changed by Patric.
- 80' Genta Miura has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Japan international Yuta Toyokawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Yusei Egawa comes on to replace Yuya Fukuda.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Gamba Osaka to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
| Yuya Fukuda | 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.