Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2026-27 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 | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 4–2 | W |
| 17 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 5–6 | 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
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 1 G | 1 A |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 1 G |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 3 G |
| Takumu Kawamura | 1 G |
| Shuto Nakano | 1 G |
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
2026-08-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2026-08-15
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2026-05-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–2
Nagoya Grampus
W
2026-05-17
Kyoto Sanga FC
0–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2026-05-10
Gamba Osaka
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2026-05-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
5–6
Vissel Kobe
L
Predictions
2.17
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
58%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
65%
Gamba Osaka or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
77%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 17% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
11%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
12%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

