Sunday , 16 August 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Gamba Osaka
0 – 3
Full Time
Urawa Red Diamonds
Sun 16 May 2021 · 08:00 UTC Panasonic Stadium Suita HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Kai Shibato

Overview

Match Preview

Gamba Osaka vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.

Match Details

  • Referee Shinji Ochi
  • Referee Hiroki Kasahara
  • Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
  • Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
  • Referee Osamu Akasaka
  • Referee Kota Watanabe

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

9
5
8
Gamba Osaka 22 games · Avg 2.4 goals Urawa Red Diamonds
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-16 Gamba Osaka 0–3 Urawa Red Diamonds 2020-11-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Gamba Osaka 2020-08-19 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Urawa Red Diamonds 2019-12-07 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–3 Gamba Osaka 2019-04-14 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–3 L
12 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–2 L
08 May Kawasaki Frontale H 0–2 L
02 May Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D
22 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 0–2 L
18 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–0 D
Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May Gamba Osaka A 3–0 W
09 May Vegalta Sendai H 2–0 W
01 May Avispa Fukuoka A 0–2 L
25 Apr Oita FC Trinita H 3–2 W
18 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–1 L
11 Apr Tokushima Vortis H 1–0 W

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Gamba Osaka and Urawa Red Diamonds is underway.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Masaaki Higashiguchi made 403 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Kohei Okuno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 16' GOAL! Kasper Junker fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 20' What a moment for Tatsuya Tanaka! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 24' Controversy at the stadium! Kai Shibato argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuya Iwanami, as he is very good at scoring at Panasonic Stadium Suita with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 34' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kenyu Sugimoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
  • 40' Kasper Junker has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
  • 41' GOAL! Kasper Junker scores on 41. Assisted by Tatsuya Tanaka
  • 46' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Kazunari Ichimi has done his job and it is now time for Leandro Pereira to step up.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Urawa Red Diamonds that had 439 games and scored 403 goals.
  • 56' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 56 minute. Kasper Junker leaves to be changed by Kenyu Sugimoto.
  • 57' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 57 minute. Yoshio Koizumi leaves to be changed by Ryosuke Yamanaka.
  • 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 67' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Yuki Abe by Atsuki Ito on 67 minute.
  • 71' Patric is replacing Takashi Usami for the Gamba Osaka side.
  • 72' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Takashi Usami departs to be replaced by Patric.
  • 77' 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.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Wellington Silva. He replaces Shu Kurata on 78 minute.
  • 79' Takahiro Sekine has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tatsuya Tanaka on 79 minute.
  • 80' Tatsuya Tanaka makes way for Takahiro Sekine at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
  • 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
  • Urawa Red Diamonds celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tsuneyasu Miyamoto

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ricardo Rodríguez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Takashi Usami 3
Kasper Junker 3
Ataru Esaka 2
Alexander Scholz 2
Takahiro Sekine 2
Ademilson 2
Bryan Linssen 1
Patric 1

Head to Head

2021-05-16 Gamba Osaka 0–3 Urawa Red Diamonds 2020-11-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Gamba Osaka 2020-08-19 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Urawa Red Diamonds 2019-12-07 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–3 Gamba Osaka 2019-04-14 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds

Gamba Osaka Form

2021-05-16 Gamba Osaka 0–3 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2021-05-12 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2021-05-08 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2021-05-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2021-04-22 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Gamba Osaka L 2021-04-18 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2021-05-16 Gamba Osaka 0–3 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2021-05-09 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Vegalta Sendai W 2021-05-01 Avispa Fukuoka 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2021-04-25 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–2 Oita FC Trinita W 2021-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2021-04-11 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Tokushima Vortis W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.27 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gamba Osaka37% Draw23% Urawa Red Diamonds40%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.54
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 65%
35%
± 4.5 47%
53%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw
60%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
63%
Gamba Osaka or Urawa Red Diamonds
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka32% Draw35% Urawa Red Diamonds33%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–3 not predicted
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 1
6.2%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
2.9%
2 – 4
2.9%
2 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 12% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 16% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 16% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 12% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
11% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.