Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | FC Tokyo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Gamba Osaka | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 28 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 61 | Scored | 41 |
| 53 | Conceded | 33 |
| +8 | GD | +8 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Gamba Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Besart Berisha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
- 20' The 37-year-old Fabio Aguiar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Kazuma Watanabe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Korea Republic international Hwang Uijo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Patric is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sanfrecce Hiroshima winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' It’s high time Tsuneyasu Miyamoto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- With this win, Gamba Osaka is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hwang Uijo ↓ Ademilson 85'
- 1
- 5
-
50
Kosuke Onose ↓ Jungo Fujimoto 83'
- 22
- 4
- 3
- 15
- 7
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Koki Yonekura 90'
- 39
Bench
- 23
- 13
-
14
Koki Yonekura ↑ 90'
-
25
Jungo Fujimoto ↑ 83'
- 28
-
9
Ademilson ↑ 85'
- 19
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 33
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↓ Hayao Kawabe 90'
- 18
- 15
- 39
- 31
Bench
-
16
Besart Berisha ↑ 85'
- 34
- 5
- 23
- 32
-
36
Hayao Kawabe ↑ 90'
- 20
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nassim Ben Khalifa | 4 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 3 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 2 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-09-29
Gamba Osaka
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-09-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
FC Tokyo
D
2018-09-15
Sagan Tosu FC
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-09-01
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-08-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-08-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.14
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
69%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
53%
Gamba Osaka or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.