Gamba Osaka vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–5 | L |
| 14 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Gamba Osaka and Sagan Tosu FC get this one started.
- 5' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Jun Nishikawa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Gamba Osaka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Japan international Yuto Iwasaki has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 46 minute. Shinya Nakano leaves to be changed by Yuto Iwasaki.
- 51' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Magnificent from Taisei Miyashiro! That is 48 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Taisei Miyashiro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Musashi Suzuki exits the field as Kosuke Onose enters on 57.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyung-Won Kwon.
- 64' 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 Patric suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Fuchi Honda is withdrawn and Yuki Horigome gets his opportunity.
- 71' 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.
- 72' Sagan Tosu FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Ryotaro Meshino has done his job and it is now time for Yuya Fukuda to step up.
- 74' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Ryotaro Meshino is withdrawn and Yuya Fukuda gets his opportunity.
- 75' Yuji Ono has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taisei Miyashiro on 75 minute.
- 78' Yuji Ono doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' Yuji Ono doubles the advantage! 0-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 82 minute. Kyung-Won Kwon leaves to be changed by Shota Fukuoka.
- 87' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- With this win, Sagan Tosu FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Musashi Suzuki ↓ Kosuke Onose 57'
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Yuya Fukuda 73'
-
18
Patric ↓ Leandro Pereira 57'
- 15
- 13
-
23
Dawhan ↓ Yuki Yamamoto 57'
- 47
-
20
Kyung-Won Kwon ↓ Shota Fukuoka 82'
Bench
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↑ 57'
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↑ 57'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 73'
- 17
- 22
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↑ 57'
-
2
Shota Fukuoka ↑ 82'
Coach
Hiroshi Matsuda
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Naoyuki Fujita ↓ Akito Fukuta 66'
- 20
- 37
-
11
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Yuji Ono 75'
- 40
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↓ Taichi Kikuchi 82'
-
8
Fuchi Honda ↓ Yuki Horigome 66'
-
13
Shinya Nakano ↓ Yuto Iwasaki 46'
- 5
- 24
- 42
Bench
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↑ 66'
-
10
Yuji Ono ↑ 75'
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↑ 46'
- 19
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↑ 66'
-
23
Taichi Kikuchi ↑ 82'
- 31
Coach
Kenta Kawai
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
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Gamba Osaka or Sagan Tosu FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
60%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
70%
Gamba Osaka or Sagan Tosu FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.