Sunday , 16 August 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Gamba Osaka
3 – 1
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sun 8 Dec 2024 · 05:00 UTC Suita City Football Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Welton 42' Y
Juan Alano 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Hiroki Kasahara

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

5
4
11
Gamba Osaka 20 games · Avg 2.5 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-08 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-03-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Gamba Osaka 2023-11-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Gamba Osaka 2023-03-12 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-08-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5–2 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 3–1 W
30 Nov Albirex Niigata A 1–0 W
09 Nov Jubilo Iwata A 4–3 W
23 Oct Nagoya Grampus H 3–2 W
18 Oct Kawasaki Frontale A 1–1 D
05 Oct Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–1 W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Gamba Osaka A 1–3 L
01 Dec Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 5–1 W
10 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–3 L
03 Nov Kyoto Sanga FC H 0–1 L
19 Oct Shonan Bellmare A 1–2 L
06 Oct Jubilo Iwata A 2–1 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

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at Suita City Football Stadium. Gamba Osaka are looking to make home advantage count against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 5' Shinnosuke Nakatani has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 13' Isa Sakamoto has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
  • 18' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Makoto Mitsuta made 335 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 28' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
  • 33' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 38' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 427 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 42' The referee calls foul for Welton. He receives a card.
  • 47' Sanfrecce Hiroshima looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Shunki Higashi scoring 1 goals.
  • 52' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
  • 57' A quiet spell here at Suita City Football Stadium. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 60' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yotaro Nakajima is hanging Hayao Kawabe on the field on 60 minute.
  • 65' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 73' Yuya Fukuda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryoya Yamashita at the 73 minute mark.
  • 78' The whistle greets Tolgay Arslan as he departs to be replaced by Makoto Mitsuta.
  • 79' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 79 minute. Kota Yamada leaves to be changed by Rin Mito.
  • 81' What a strike from Shinnosuke Nakatani! The score is 2-0.
  • 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shuto Nakano, as he is very good at scoring at Suita City Football Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Juan Alano argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 89' Isa Sakamoto makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Gamba Osaka are in front.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Isa Sakamoto is replaced by Issam Jebali on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Gamba Osaka to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dani Poyatos

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-08 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-03-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Gamba Osaka 2023-11-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Gamba Osaka 2023-03-12 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-08-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5–2 Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka Form

2024-12-08 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2024-11-30 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Gamba Osaka W 2024-11-09 Jubilo Iwata 3–4 Gamba Osaka W 2024-10-23 Gamba Osaka 3–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2024-10-18 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2024-10-05 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2024-12-08 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2024-12-01 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2024-11-10 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2024-11-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2024-10-19 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2024-10-06 Jubilo Iwata 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.76 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gamba Osaka51% Draw20% Sanfrecce Hiroshima29%
Actual: Gamba Osaka win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes83% 0% No17%
Avg goals/match: 5.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 87%
13%
± 3.5 73%
27%
± 4.5 56%
44%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw
71%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
49%
Gamba Osaka or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Gamba Osaka38% Draw33% Sanfrecce Hiroshima29%
Actual: Gamba Osaka win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
1 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
4.3%
4 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
4 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 14% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 17% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 14% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 10% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.