Thursday , 2 July 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Gamba Osaka
1 – 3
Full Time
Urawa Red Diamonds
Sun 24 Sep 2023 · 08:00 UTC Panasonic Stadium Suita HT 45' · FT 45'
Takashi Usami 17' 1–0
1–1 29' Jose Kante
1–2 68' Toshiki Takahashi
1–3 85' Bryan Linssen
Y 16' Hiroki Sakai
R 59' Jose Kante
Takashi Usami 59' Y
Keisuke Kurokawa 59' Y
Yuya Fukuda 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

9
5
8
Gamba Osaka 22 games · Avg 2.4 goals Urawa Red Diamonds
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-24 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Urawa Red Diamonds 2023-05-14 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–1 Gamba Osaka 2022-07-02 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-02-26 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-10-16 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–3 L
17 Sep Albirex Niigata H 1–1 D
02 Sep Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–4 L
26 Aug Sagan Tosu FC A 1–1 D
19 Aug Shonan Bellmare H 2–1 W
12 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos A 1–2 L
Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Sep Gamba Osaka A 3–1 W
15 Sep Kyoto Sanga FC H 0–0 D
02 Sep Albirex Niigata A 1–1 D
25 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W
18 Aug Nagoya Grampus H 1–0 W
13 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
33% 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Gamba Osaka and Urawa Red Diamonds is underway.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 16' Hiroki Sakai was booked on 16.
  • 17' Takashi Usami adds to his 0 season tally! Gamba Osaka lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 22' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 27' 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 Marius Hoibraten suffering a number of foals already.
  • 29' GOAL! Jose Kante scores on 29. Assisted by Atsuki Ito
  • 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Juan Alano departs to be replaced by Hideki Ishige.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Toshiki Takahashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
  • 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Kante on 59.
  • 62' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Yoshio Koizumi has done his job and it is now time for Bryan Linssen to step up.
  • 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Urawa Red Diamonds is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 68' Toshiki Takahashi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Kyung-won Kwon. He replaces Shinya Nakano on 71 minute.
  • 76' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Dawhan as he leaves the pitch. Shu Kurata steps in for Gamba Osaka.
  • 81' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Atsuki Ito departs to be replaced by Kai Shibato.
  • 85' Against the run of play, Bryan Linssen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 87' Shoji Toyama is replacing Takashi Usami for the Gamba Osaka side.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Yuya Fukuda is booked for Gamba Osaka — card on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Marius Hoibraten is replaced by Takuya Iwanami.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Urawa Red Diamonds take all three points.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dani Poyatos

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maciej Skorza

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-09-24 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Urawa Red Diamonds 2023-05-14 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–1 Gamba Osaka 2022-07-02 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-02-26 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-10-16 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka Form

2023-09-24 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2023-09-17 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Albirex Niigata D 2023-09-02 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 4–0 Gamba Osaka L 2023-08-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2023-08-19 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Shonan Bellmare W 2023-08-12 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–1 Gamba Osaka L

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2023-09-24 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2023-09-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2023-09-02 Albirex Niigata 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2023-08-25 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2023-08-18 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2023-08-13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.39 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 80%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka40% Draw23% Urawa Red Diamonds37%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes80% 0% No20%
Avg goals/match: 4.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 66%
34%
± 4.5 48%
52%

Double Chance

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

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Gamba Osaka34% Draw35% Urawa Red Diamonds31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 13% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 17% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 16% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 11% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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