Gamba Osaka vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Gamba Osaka | Urawa Red Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 28 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 61 | Scored | 37 |
| 53 | Conceded | 37 |
| +8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 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
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/6
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ 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 |
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 5 G | 1 A |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 3 G | 6 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gamba Osaka gets underway.
- 5' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Quentin Martinus is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 21' It’s a booking for Urawa Red Diamonds player. Yosuke Kashiwagi gets a Yellow card.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shinzo Koroki suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Brazil international Mauricio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryota Moriwaki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Hiroki Fujiharu is replaced by Koki Yonekura.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Urawa Red Diamonds are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Shusaku Nishikawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Gamba Osaka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Gamba Osaka have won 389 goals from 416 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Yasuyuki Konno is withdrawn and Leo Takae gets his opportunity.
- 83' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrew Nabbout is hanging Yuki Muto on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' Keito Nakamura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shu Kurata on 86 minute.
- 87' What a moment for Ewerton! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daisuke Suzuki is hanging Ryosuke Yamanaka on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Urawa Red Diamonds beats Gamba Osaka
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 16
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 22
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↓ Koki Yonekura 45'
-
15
Yasuyuki Konno ↓ Leo Takae 81'
- 7
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Keito Nakamura 86'
- 9
Bench
- 21
- 23
- 13
-
14
Koki Yonekura ↑ 45'
- 25
-
29
Leo Takae ↑ 81'
-
38
Keito Nakamura ↑ 86'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 6
- 30
- 1
- 46
- 2
- 27
- 10
- 16
-
9
Yuki Muto ↓ Andrew Nabbout 83'
Bench
- 3
-
19
Andrew Nabbout ↑ 83'
- 25
- 7
-
11
Quentin Martinus ↑ 83'
-
4
Daisuke Suzuki ↑ 90'
- 24
Coach
Oswaldo de Oliveira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Alexander Scholz | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Jose Kante | 1 |
| Yuya Fukuda | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2019-04-14
Gamba Osaka
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2019-04-05
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2019-03-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
FC Tokyo
D
2019-03-17
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2019-03-09
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2019-03-02
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.4
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| 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
65%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
58%
Gamba Osaka or Urawa Red Diamonds
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
4 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 15% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

