Gamba Osaka vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Osamu Akasaka
- Referee Takao Nishiyama
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–6 | L |
| 01 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Yokohama FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–4 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Gamba Osaka is hosting Urawa Red Diamonds for another epic battle.
- 5' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Thomas Deng needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' 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.
- 24' Takahiro Sekine has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 29' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' Magnificent from Leo! That is 11 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Shusaku Nishikawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 46' Yasuhito Endo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuji Ono at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shinya Yajima, as he is very good at scoring at Panasonic Stadium Suita with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' A stunning finish from Yuki Muto — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' What composure from Yosuke Ideguchi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 62' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Shu Kurata on, Kosuke Onose off on 62 minutes.
- 64' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Yuki Muto is replaced by Kenyu Sugimoto on 64 minute.
- 67' The crowd applauds Ewerton as he leaves the pitch. Kai Shibato steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 70' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Takashi Usami is replaced by Patric on 70 minute.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' The Urawa Red Diamonds bench stirs into life. Leo is withdrawn and Takuya Iwanami gets his opportunity.
- 85' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Kenyu Sugimoto is booked for Urawa Red Diamonds — Yellow card on 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
33
Takashi Usami ↓ Patric 70'
- 21
- 1
- 5
-
11
Yuji Ono ↓ Yasuhito Endo 46'
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Shu Kurata 62'
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↓ Yuya Fukuda 70'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Ademilson 46'
- 3
- 27
Bench
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↑ 46'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 62'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 70'
-
9
Ademilson ↑ 46'
-
18
Patric ↑ 70'
- 25
- 29
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
-
8
Ewerton ↓ Kai Shibato 67'
- 3
- 1
- 27
- 16
- 7
-
9
Yuki Muto ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 64'
-
41
Takahiro Sekine ↓ Koya Yuruki 64'
-
45
Leo ↓ Takuya Iwanami 80'
Bench
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 64'
- 6
- 30
-
31
Takuya Iwanami ↑ 80'
-
29
Kai Shibato ↑ 67'
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↑ 64'
- 36
Coach
Takeshi Otsuki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Alexander Scholz | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 |
| Kaito Yasui | 1 |
| Kosuke Onose | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2020-08-19
Gamba Osaka
1–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-08-15
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-08-08
Nagoya Grampus
6–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2020-08-01
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2020-07-26
Yokohama FC
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-07-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–4
Kashiwa Reysol
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.69
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
67%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
55%
Gamba Osaka or Urawa Red Diamonds
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 3
4.2%
4 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
Actual
4 – 1
3.5%
2 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 17% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 14% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.