Gamba Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 4–3 | W |
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 Suita City Football Stadium as Gamba Osaka face off against Kyoto Sanga FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Takashi Usami is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 15' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' What a strike from Deniz Hummet! The score is 2-0.
- 27' Deniz Hummet was booked on 27.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tokuma Suzuki on 31.
- 34' Takuji Yonemoto does the damage! The net is bulging and Kyoto Sanga FC surge ahead!
- 39' Japan international Taiki Hirato has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Jun Ichimori is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 46' Masaya Okugawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Temma Matsuda at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 56' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Kyo Sato is replaced by Shinnosuke Fukuda on 56 minute.
- 61' Shimpei Fukuoka makes way for Taiki Hirato at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Shu Kurata. He replaces Ryotaro Meshino on 66 minute.
- 71' Kyoto Sanga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' The crowd applauds Takashi Usami as he leaves the pitch. Juan Alano steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 75' Issam Jebali is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 78' Murilo gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Sota Kawasaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Suita City Football Stadium. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Takeru Kishimoto on, Ryoya Yamashita off on 88 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Gamba Osaka players.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Juan Alano 74'
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Shu Kurata 66'
- 20
- 4
- 22
- 17
- 2
- 16
- 51
- 3
-
23
Deniz Hummet ↓ Issam Jebali 74'
Bench
-
11
Issam Jebali ↑ 74'
- 1
- 5
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 74'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 66'
- 40
- 33
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 88'
- 38
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 8
- 14
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Masaya Okugawa 46'
- 50
- 24
-
7
Sota Kawasaki ↓ Murilo 78'
-
44
Kyo Sato ↓ Shinnosuke Fukuda 56'
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↓ Taiki Hirato 61'
- 26
- 22
Bench
-
29
Masaya Okugawa ↑ 46'
-
77
Murilo ↑ 78'
-
2
Shinnosuke Fukuda ↑ 56'
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↑ 61'
-
6
Joao Pedro Mendes ↑ 46'
- 4
- 1
- 31
- 15
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
4 / 4
2.74
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
76%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
45%
Gamba Osaka or Kyoto Sanga FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 1
6.2%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
4 – 2
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 16% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 19% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.