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 | Júbilo 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
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Ryotaro Meshino is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Matsuda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The Japan Jun Nishikawa breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 0-1!
- 20' Kyung-Won Kwon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' Gamba Osaka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Japan international Mitsuki Saito has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The crowd applauds Shinya Nakano as he leaves the pitch. Yuto Iwasaki steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Taisei Miyashiro makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 52.
- 53' Magnificent from Taisei Miyashiro! That is 49 goals in 443 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Kosuke Onose is replacing Musashi Suzuki for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 59' Poor challenge from Kyung-Won Kwon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Fuchi Honda is withdrawn and Yuki Horigome gets his opportunity.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' Sagan Tosu FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 73' Yuya Fukuda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryotaro Meshino on 73 minute.
- 74' Ryotaro Meshino makes way for Yuya Fukuda at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 75' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuji Ono is hanging Taisei Miyashiro on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' Yuji Ono does the damage! The net is bulging and Sagan Tosu FC surge ahead!
- 79' What composure from Yuji Ono! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-5.
- 82' Gamba Osaka make a change. Kyung-Won Kwon trudges off to be replaced by Shota Fukuoka on 82 minutes.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Gamba Osaka will have plenty to reflect on. Sagan Tosu FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Hwang Seokho | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 2 |
| Genta Miura | 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.

