Gamba Osaka vs Sagan Tosu FC, 2018
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Kentaro Matsui
- Referee Makoto Hibino
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 | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Kingstonian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Gamba Osaka and Sagan Tosu FC has kicked off!
- 5' Gamba Osaka have won 389 goals from 416 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jung Seunghyun made 460 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Jungo Fujimoto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cho Donggeon suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Masato Fujita needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Sagan Tosu FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Yuji Ono has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Mizuki Hayashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gamba Osaka 3-0 Sagan Tosu FC.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 8
- 23
- 22
- 4
- 3
- 7
- 10
-
14
Koki Yonekura ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 82'
-
25
Jungo Fujimoto ↓ Keito Nakamura 74'
Bench
- 31
- 6
- 13
- 15
- 29
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 82'
-
38
Keito Nakamura ↑ 74'
Coach
Levir Culpi
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
-
5
Kim Minhyeok ↓ Cho Donggeon 71'
- 23
- 3
- 14
- 6
- 4
- 40
- 36
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↓ Ahn Yongwoo 66'
Bench
- 21
- 18
-
8
Masato Fujita ↑ 50'
- 13
- 7
-
9
Cho Donggeon ↑ 71'
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↑ 66'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazuma Watanabe | 3 |
| Yuji Ono | 3 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 2 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Hwang Seokho | 2 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Gamba Osaka to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
90%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
32%
Gamba Osaka or Sagan Tosu FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.5%
2 – 0
15.5%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
5.2%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
2.5%
1 – 2
2.2%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 26% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.