Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Kentaro Matsui
- Referee Koei Koya
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–0 | W |
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
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
62%
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
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Gamba Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima has kicked off!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Panasonic Stadium Suita. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Douglas Vieira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' GOAL! Genta Miura fires home to make it 1-0!
- 46' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Kosei Shibasaki exits the field as Toshihiro Aoyama enters on 46.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' The referee calls foul for Douglas Vieira. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Shunki Higashi. He replaces Tsukasa Morishima on 64 minute.
- 66' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shinya Yajima is hanging Takashi Usami on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Gamba Osaka have won 381 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Patric gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Kazuma Watanabe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Douglas Vieira is replaced by Ryo Nagai.
- 82' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Shu Kurata exits the field as Yuki Yamamoto enters on 90.
- The points are shared — Gamba Osaka 1-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Honours even.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
33
Takashi Usami ↓ Yuji Ono 66'
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↓ Shinya Yajima 66'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Yuki Yamamoto 90'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Keisuke Kurokawa 90'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Patric 75'
- 27
Bench
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 66'
-
11
Yuji Ono ↑ 66'
-
18
Patric ↑ 75'
-
24
Keisuke Kurokawa ↑ 90'
- 25
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↑ 90'
- 38
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 19
- 1
- 2
- 30
- 10
- 8
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↓ Ryo Nagai 77'
- 23
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Rhayner 46'
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↓ Tomoya Fujii 64'
Bench
-
44
Rhayner ↑ 46'
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 46'
- 38
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 64'
- 3
-
20
Ryo Nagai ↑ 77'
-
50
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 64'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nassim Ben Khalifa | 4 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 3 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 2 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-07-22
Gamba Osaka
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-07-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2020-07-12
Sagan Tosu FC
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2020-07-08
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Ōita FC Trinita
L
2020-07-04
Vissel Kobe
0–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-02-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Kashima Antlers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.05
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Gamba Osaka or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 78% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.09
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 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
67%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
55%
Gamba Osaka or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
7%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.3%
1 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.