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 (2026/26)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
33%
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
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Urawa Red Diamonds are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Poor challenge from Yosuke Kashiwagi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Yuki Muto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' It’s high time Oswaldo de Oliveira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Hiroki Fujiharu exits the field as Koki Yonekura enters on 45.
- 50' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Genta Miura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shu Kurata.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 81' Leo Takae gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Yasuyuki Konno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Andrew Nabbout is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuki Muto at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' Keito Nakamura gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Shu Kurata and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' What composure from Ewerton! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 90' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Ryosuke Yamanaka is replaced by Daisuke Suzuki.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Alexander Scholz | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Shuto Abe | 1 |
| Yosuke Kashiwagi | 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.