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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Gamba Osaka and Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yosuke Kashiwagi on 21 minutes.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Urawa Red Diamonds are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Urawa Red Diamonds come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Koki Yonekura gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Hiroki Fujiharu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 55' Gamba Osaka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Shu Kurata picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Genta Miura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Leo Takae. He replaces Yasuyuki Konno on 81 minute.
- 83' Andrew Nabbout is replacing Yuki Muto for the Urawa Red Diamonds side.
- 86' The whistle greets Shu Kurata as he departs to be replaced by Keito Nakamura.
- 87' The Brazil Ewerton breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 0-1!
- 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.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Urawa Red Diamonds to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Toshiki Takahashi | 1 |
| Yuki Muto | 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.

