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 (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 | Jubilo 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Gamba Osaka are looking to make home advantage count against Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' Korea Republic international Oh Jaeseok has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Yasuhito Endo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Gamba Osaka 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.
- 45' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' 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.
- 65' 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.
- 70' The 27-year-old Kyosuke Tagawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
- 80' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Yuji Ono, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Gamba Osaka take all three points.
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 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Hwang Seokho | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 2 |
| Patric | 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.