Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 May | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | 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
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 game is set. Sanfrecce Hiroshima kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Sanfrecce Hiroshima looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Keisuke Kurokawa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Isa Sakamoto makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tomohiro Katanosaka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The whistle greets Yuki Nogami as he departs to be replaced by Nassim Ben Khalifa.
- 51' The supporters are chanting for Shu Kurata. He replaces Hiroto Yamami on 51 minute.
- 56' The 32-year-old Junior Santos has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Hideki Ishige by Ryu Takao on 61 minute.
- 66' Kosei Shibasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Makoto Mitsuta on 66 minute.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 348 games and scored 456 goals.
- 74' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Patric on, Isa Sakamoto off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Shota Fukuoka has done his job and it is now time for Gen Shoji to step up.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Kosuke Onose is booked for Gamba Osaka — Yellow card on 78.
- 78' The crowd applauds Taishi Matsumoto as he leaves the pitch. Toshihiro Aoyama steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 83' Genta Miura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 416 appearances.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shu Kurata on 90.
- 2-0 the final result. Sanfrecce Hiroshima will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↓ Ryu Takao 61'
- 15
- 23
- 24
-
2
Shota Fukuoka ↓ Gen Shoji 75'
-
37
Hiroto Yamami ↓ Shu Kurata 51'
-
32
Isa Sakamoto ↓ Patric 74'
- 20
Bench
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↑ 61'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 51'
-
18
Patric ↑ 74'
-
3
Gen Shoji ↑ 75'
-
13
Ryu Takao ↑ 61'
- 17
- 21
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Douglas Vieira 46'
- 19
- 38
- 2
- 10
- 17
- 24
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 39
Bench
- 22
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 78'
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 66'
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↑ 66'
-
13
Nassim Ben Khalifa ↑ 46'
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 46'
- 33
Coach
Michael Skibbe
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
2022-06-29
Gamba Osaka
2–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2022-06-25
Avispa Fukuoka
1–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2022-06-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2022-05-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2022-05-21
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Kyōto Sanga FC
W
2022-05-13
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.33
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
70%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
52%
Gamba Osaka or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 18% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.