Gamba Osaka vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hirokazu Otsubo
- Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Gamba Osaka | Nagoya Grampus | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 28 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 61 | Scored | 46 |
| 53 | Conceded | 44 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Gamba Osaka have kicked off against Nagoya Grampus. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 1' GOAL! Shuhei Akasaki fires home to make it 0-1!
- 6' 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.
- 11' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yahiro Kazama will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Shinnosuke Nakatani makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 36.
- 38' Assisted by Gabriel Xavier with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joao Schmidt makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 43' Masaaki Higashiguchi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 48' Shu Kurata has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' Nagoya Grampus looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Sho Inagaki scoring 1 goals.
- 58' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Magnificent from Ademilson! That is 24 goals in 403 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Shuhei Akasaki has done his job and it is now time for Aria Hasegawa to step up.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Shinya Yajima. He replaces Yasuhito Endo on 76 minute.
- 79' Yuki Soma is replacing Ryuji Izumi for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 81' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Oh Jaeseok departs to be replaced by Koki Yonekura.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Shinya Yajima argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Kazuma Watanabe comes on to replace Shu Kurata.
- 87' What a moment for Hiroki Fujiharu! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Gabriel Xavier exits the field as Kazuhiko Chiba enters on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Gamba Osaka.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 16
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
22
Oh Jaeseok ↓ Koki Yonekura 81'
- 4
- 15
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↓ Shinya Yajima 76'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 84'
- 9
Bench
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 76'
- 23
- 13
-
14
Koki Yonekura ↑ 81'
- 28
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 84'
- 6
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
32
Shuhei Akasaki ↓ Aria Hasegawa 71'
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 17
-
29
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Yuki Soma 79'
- 6
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↓ Kazuhiko Chiba 90'
- 7
- 20
Bench
-
5
Kazuhiko Chiba ↑ 90'
- 16
- 3
- 4
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↑ 71'
- 28
-
27
Yuki Soma ↑ 79'
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jo | 4 |
| Jo | 4 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Ademilson | 3 |
| Takeru Kishimoto | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.01
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.92
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 92% + Both teams to score 89%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 3.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 4.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
58%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
62%
Gamba Osaka or Nagoya Grampus
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 3
4.8%
4 – 2
3.8%
2 – 1
3.7%
4 – 3
3.6%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 4
3.6%
3 – 4
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 12% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 15% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 15% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 11% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.