Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
- Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
- Referee Takayuki Shimizu
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jun | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jul | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
22%
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
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Genta Miura made 403 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Gamba Osaka have won 377 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Gakuto Notsuda is withdrawn and Toshihiro Aoyama gets his opportunity.
- 69' Sweden international Emil Salomonsson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' Shu Kurata is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 75' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Emil Salomonsson comes on to replace Rhayner.
- 76' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Ademilson departs to be replaced by Kazuma Watanabe.
- 81' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Leo Takae is replaced by Yosuke Ideguchi.
- 83' The whistle greets Hayao Kawabe as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Pereira.
- 84' Genta Miura has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 87' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Yuto Suzuki on, Yuya Fukuda off on 87 minutes.
- 89' Shu Kurata adds to his 0 season tally! Gamba Osaka lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 21
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 10
-
34
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Yuto Suzuki 87'
-
29
Leo Takae ↓ Yosuke Ideguchi 81'
-
9
Ademilson ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 76'
- 27
Bench
-
15
Yosuke Ideguchi ↑ 81'
- 11
-
17
Yuto Suzuki ↑ 87'
- 23
- 13
- 7
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 76'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Rhayner ↓ Emil Salomonsson 75'
- 7
- 38
- 2
- 18
- 14
- 15
-
40
Hayao Kawabe ↓ Leandro Pereira 83'
- 13
- 20
- 23
Bench
-
39
Leandro Pereira ↑ 83'
- 19
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 64'
- 1
- 24
- 16
-
3
Emil Salomonsson ↑ 75'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nassim Ben Khalifa | 4 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 3 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 2 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2019-08-10
Gamba Osaka
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2019-08-03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2019-07-31
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-07-20
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2019-07-13
Sagan Tosu FC
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2019-07-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.13
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
62%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
61%
Gamba Osaka or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 16% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 17% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.