Gamba Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Jubilo 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 | Tokyo 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 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Gamba Osaka and Kyoto Sanga FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' 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.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Gamba Osaka winning 50% of all matches.
- 37' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Juan Alano is replaced by Ryotaro Meshino.
- 42' Gamba Osaka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 46' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Kota Yamada is replaced by Isa Sakamoto.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Suita City Football Stadium. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Taichi Hara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' The whistle greets Yuto Anzai as he departs to be replaced by Marco Tulio.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's shape.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kyo Sato.
- 72' The whistle greets Neta Lavi as he departs to be replaced by Dawhan.
- 77' Shohei Takeda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 82' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 83' The whistle greets Takashi Usami as he departs to be replaced by Issam Jebali.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Taichi Hara by Ryogo Yamasaki on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gamba Osaka 0-0 Kyoto Sanga FC.
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
Kyoto 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 |
|---|---|
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 |
| Genki Omae | 1 |
| Takuji Yonemoto | 1 |
| Hideki Ishige | 1 |
| Issam Jebali | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.34
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Kyoto 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 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
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 | Kyoto 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%
✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.