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 | Ōita 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Gamba Osaka and Urawa Red Diamonds is underway.
- 5' Tomoya Ugajin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 443 appearances.
- 10' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 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' Japan international Shinya Yajima has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' Urawa Red Diamonds is taking the lead after the goal scored by Takahiro Sekine on 24.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' A goal from the Brazil international Leo! He fires home on 34 to make it 0-2!
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' The 33-year-old Kenyu Sugimoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yasuhito Endo is hanging Yuji Ono on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Yuki Muto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Yuki Muto has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 60' Yosuke Ideguchi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 62' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Shu Kurata on, Kosuke Onose off on 62 minutes.
- 64' Kenyu Sugimoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Muto on 64 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Kai Shibato. He replaces Ewerton on 67 minute.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Patric. He replaces Takashi Usami on 70 minute.
- 75' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 80 minute. Leo leaves to be changed by Takuya Iwanami.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gen Shoji is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kenyu Sugimoto.
- 1-3 the final result. Gamba Osaka will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Alexander Scholz | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 1 |
| Ewerton | 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.