Gamba Osaka vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2022 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 Yuichi Nishimura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Gamba Osaka to score. At the same time, Urawa Red Diamonds does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexander Scholz, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kohei Okuno suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Mitsuki Saito has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Magnificent from Mitsuki Saito! That is 8 goals in 418 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Isa Sakamoto.
- 40' Magnificent from Shu Kurata! That is 27 goals in 403 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Yuta Miyamoto by Hiroki Sakai on 46 minute.
- 49' Yuichi Hirano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' David Moberg-Karlsson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 59' Kohei Okuno makes way for Dawhan at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 64' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 68' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Takuya Iwanami is replaced by Yusuke Matsuo on 68 minute.
- 71' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Shota Fukuoka departs to be replaced by Gen Shoji.
- 72' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Shu Kurata exits the field as Ryu Takao enters on 72.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' Patric gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Isa Sakamoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dawhan on 86 minutes.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Gamba Osaka. Masaaki Higashiguchi will be fuming at that decision.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Ryu Takao 72'
- 48
- 15
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↓ Dawhan 59'
- 24
-
2
Shota Fukuoka ↓ Gen Shoji 71'
-
32
Isa Sakamoto ↓ Patric 79'
- 20
Bench
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↑ 59'
-
18
Patric ↑ 79'
-
3
Gen Shoji ↑ 71'
-
13
Ryu Takao ↑ 72'
-
23
Dawhan ↑ 59'
- 37
- 21
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Takuya Iwanami ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 68'
-
22
Kai Shibato ↓ Yuichi Hirano 46'
-
33
Ataru Esaka ↓ Takahiro Sekine 79'
- 28
- 44
- 21
- 15
- 8
- 19
-
24
Yuta Miyamoto ↓ Hiroki Sakai 46'
Bench
-
2
Hiroki Sakai ↑ 46'
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↑ 79'
-
10
David Moberg-Karlsson ↑ 46'
- 12
-
11
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 68'
-
40
Yuichi Hirano ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
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
2022-07-02
Gamba Osaka
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2022-06-26
Vissel Kobe
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2022-06-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2022-05-28
Avispa Fukuoka
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2022-05-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2022-05-21
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.37
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
70%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
53%
Gamba Osaka or Urawa Red Diamonds
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.