Gamba Osaka vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 Masashi Yamagiwa
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Referee Tsuyoshi Ogura
- Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–6 | L |
| 17 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Gamba Osaka have kicked off against Sagan Tosu FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Ryu Takao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' 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 Hiroki Fujiharu suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Japan international Shu Kurata has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' 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.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuji Ono is hanging Ahn Yongwoo on the field on 52 minute.
- 53' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Kosuke Onose gets a Yellow card.
- 58' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Ademilson on, Kosuke Onose off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Masaaki Higashiguchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 72' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Patric by Kazuma Watanabe on 72 minute.
- 77' It’s high time Myung-Hwi Kim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Riki Harakawa is replaced by Yohei Toyoda on 80 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Riki Harakawa is replaced by Yohei Toyoda.
- 84' Goal! Kazuma Watanabe scores his 28 goal in 403 matches.
- 84' Susaeta is replacing Shu Kurata for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 89' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Takeshi Kanamori trudges off to be replaced by Kazuki Anzai on 89 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gamba Osaka 1-0 Sagan Tosu FC.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 33
- 19
- 1
- 5
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Ademilson 66'
- 4
- 7
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Susaeta 84'
-
18
Patric ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 72'
- 27
Bench
-
14
Susaeta ↑ 84'
- 21
- 17
- 23
-
9
Ademilson ↑ 66'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 72'
- 30
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 3
- 6
-
4
Riki Harakawa ↓ Yohei Toyoda 80'
- 36
- 44
-
39
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Kazuki Anzai 89'
- 5
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↓ Yuji Ono 52'
- 7
Bench
- 13
-
24
Kazuki Anzai ↑ 89'
-
40
Yuji Ono ↑ 52'
- 41
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↑ 80'
- 15
- 16
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
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 |
| Matheus Jesus | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Gamba Osaka or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
73%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
56%
Gamba Osaka or Sagan Tosu FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.