Gamba Osaka vs Vegalta Sendai, 2018
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yoji Imaoka
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Koei Koya
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
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 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Vegalta Sendai kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Yasuhito Endo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vegalta Sendai backline.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' 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.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Vegalta Sendai come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Vegalta Sendai fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gakuto Notsuda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Vegalta Sendai are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Mizuki Hayashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Hwang Uijo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shingo Tomita made 275 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hwang Uijo ↓ Keito Nakamura 87'
- 5
- 8
- 23
-
22
Oh Jaeseok ↓ Yasuyuki Konno 46'
- 4
- 3
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 82'
- 10
- 14
- 25
Bench
- 31
- 6
- 13
-
15
Yasuyuki Konno ↑ 46'
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 82'
-
38
Keito Nakamura ↑ 87'
- 20
Coach
Levir Culpi
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Ryang Yong Gi 75'
- 1
- 4
- 27
- 2
- 39
- 6
- 17
- 16
- 11
- 30
Bench
- 22
- 33
-
10
Ryang Yong Gi ↑ 75'
- 34
-
23
Yoshihiro Nakano ↑ 68'
-
40
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi ↑ 75'
- 19
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 5 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 4 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 |
| Cayman Togashi | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Kazuma Watanabe | 1 |
| Yuki Yamamoto | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
75%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
53%
Gamba Osaka or Vegalta Sendai
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.