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 (2026/26)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Osamu Akasaka
- Referee Takao Nishiyama
7 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 7.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 Panasonic Stadium Suita!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Urawa Red Diamonds are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Shusaku Nishikawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' Takahiro Sekine is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' Ewerton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' A goal from the Brazil international Leo! He fires home on 34 to make it 0-2!
- 39' Gen Shoji has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 447 appearances.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Yuji Ono makes way for Yasuhito Endo at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' What a moment for Yuki Muto! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Yosuke Ideguchi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Kosuke Onose by Shu Kurata on 62 minute.
- 64' Kenyu Sugimoto is replacing Yuki Muto for the Urawa Red Diamonds side.
- 67' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kai Shibato is hanging Ewerton on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 70 minute. Takashi Usami leaves to be changed by Patric.
- 75' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Leo exits the field as Takuya Iwanami enters on 80.
- 85' 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.
- 89' The referee shows Urawa Red Diamonds player a Yellow card on 89.
- Gamba Osaka will have plenty to reflect on. Urawa Red Diamonds were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.