Gamba Osaka vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–5 | L |
| 26 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Tokushima Vortis | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Panasonic Stadium Suita will turn into a battlefield for Gamba Osaka and Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' Brazil international Eduardo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Takashi Usami is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It’s high time Masanobu Matsunami made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Yuki Yamamoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Noriyoshi Sakai is replacing Yuto Iwasaki for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
- 51' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Tomoya Koyamatsu. He replaces Ryohei Shirasaki on 56 minute.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact .
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Shu Kurata makes way for Kosuke Onose at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The whistle greets Kim Younggwon as he departs to be replaced by Yota Sato.
- 79' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ayumu Ohata is hanging Shinya Nakano on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kohei Okuno is hanging Yuki Yamamoto on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 408 games and scored 381 goals.
- 90' Kim Younggwon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Gamba Osaka and Sagan Tosu FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 39
-
19
Kim Younggwon ↓ Yota Sato 75'
- 1
- 4
- 13
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Kosuke Onose 67'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Wellington Silva 67'
- 18
-
27
Ryu Takao ↓ Ko Yanagisawa 80'
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Kohei Okuno 80'
Bench
-
28
Wellington Silva ↑ 67'
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↑ 67'
- 33
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↑ 80'
-
16
Yota Sato ↑ 75'
-
26
Ko Yanagisawa ↑ 80'
- 31
Coach
Masanobu Matsunami
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 20
- 13
- 10
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Noriyoshi Sakai 46'
- 40
- 4
-
44
Keiya Sento ↓ Keita Yamashita 67'
-
47
Shinya Nakano ↓ Ayumu Ohata 79'
-
24
Nanasei Iino ↓ Kei Koizumi 46'
Bench
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↑ 46'
- 1
-
31
Ayumu Ohata ↑ 79'
-
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↑ 56'
- 27
-
15
Noriyoshi Sakai ↑ 46'
-
9
Keita Yamashita ↑ 67'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuji Ono | 3 |
| Kazuma Watanabe | 3 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Hwang Seokho | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 2 |
| Ryunosuke Sagara | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
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
79%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
48%
Gamba Osaka or Sagan Tosu FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

