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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 | Júbilo 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 | Ōita 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Gamba Osaka vs Sagan Tosu FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Myung-Hwi Kim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Yuji Ono is replacing Ahn Yongwoo for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
- 53' Poor challenge from Kosuke Onose. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ademilson is hanging Kosuke Onose on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 72' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Patric by Kazuma Watanabe on 72 minute.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Riki Harakawa departs to be replaced by Yohei Toyoda.
- 81' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Riki Harakawa is withdrawn and Yohei Toyoda gets his opportunity.
- 84' Magnificent from Kazuma Watanabe! That is 28 goals in 407 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' Susaeta gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Shu Kurata and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Takeshi Kanamori is replaced by Kazuki Anzai on 89 minute.
- Sagan Tosu FC will have plenty to reflect on. Gamba Osaka were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 2 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Hwang Seokho | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 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.

