Gamba Osaka vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
14%
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
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 4 G | |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 1 G | 5 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kim Younggwon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oswaldo de Oliveira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Yosuke Kashiwagi is booked for Urawa Red Diamonds — Yellow card on 21.
- 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oswaldo de Oliveira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Koki Yonekura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hiroki Fujiharu at the 45 minute mark.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Urawa Red Diamonds that had 443 games and scored 411 goals.
- 55' Yuki Muto, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Gamba Osaka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Urawa Red Diamonds needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 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 381 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Yasuyuki Konno departs to be replaced by Leo Takae.
- 83' Fresh legs for Urawa Red Diamonds! Andrew Nabbout comes on to replace Yuki Muto.
- 86' The crowd applauds Shu Kurata as he leaves the pitch. Keito Nakamura steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 87' GOAL! Ewerton fires home to make it 0-1!
- 90' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Ryosuke Yamanaka exits the field as Daisuke Suzuki enters on 90.
- 0-1 the final result. Gamba Osaka will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Alexander Scholz | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 |
| Ryu Takao | 1 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 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 Tōkyō
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.