Thursday , 1 October 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Gamba Osaka
0 – 4
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Sat 14 Nov 2020 · 06:00 UTC Panasonic Stadium Suita HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Gen Shoji 68' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Gamba Osaka vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.

Match Details

  • Referee Shinji Ochi
  • Referee Minoru Tojo
  • Referee Mikiya Nishimura
  • 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

4
10
Gamba Osaka 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Vegalta Sendai
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-14 Gamba Osaka 0–4 Vegalta Sendai 2020-09-05 Vegalta Sendai 1–4 Gamba Osaka 2019-11-23 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-04-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Gamba Osaka 2018-08-19 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Nov Vegalta Sendai H 0–4 L
11 Nov Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W
03 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D
31 Oct Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–1 W
24 Oct Kashiwa Reysol H 2–1 W
18 Oct Ōita FC Trinita A 1–0 W
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Nov Gamba Osaka A 4–0 W
08 Nov Sagan Tosu FC H 0–3 L
31 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–0 D
28 Oct Vissel Kobe H 2–3 L
24 Oct Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
18 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–6 L

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Gamba Osaka launch into their encounter with Vegalta Sendai.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hiroki Fujiharu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
  • 15' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 17' Goal! Shun Nagasawa scores his 24 goal in 449 matches.
  • 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 27' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vegalta Sendai backline.
  • 32' 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 Masaaki Higashiguchi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 37' Gamba Osaka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Vegalta Sendai are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 44' GOAL! Shun Nagasawa scores on 44. Assisted by Takuma Hamasaki
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Patric. He replaces Shoji Toyama on 46 minute.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
  • 58' Another change for Vegalta Sendai made on 58 minute. Para leaves to be changed by Takahiro Yanagi.
  • 63' A quiet spell here at Panasonic Stadium Suita. Vegalta Sendai seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 68' The referee calls foul for Gen Shoji. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Yuya Fukuda comes on to replace Hiroki Fujiharu.
  • 73' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Yuki Yamamoto by Shuhei Kawasaki on 73 minute.
  • 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shun Nagasawa makes it 0-3.
  • 80' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 83' Isaac Cuenca makes way for Takayoshi Ishihara at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vegalta Sendai.
  • 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 89' Takahiro Yanagi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
  • 90' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Kohei Okuno departs to be replaced by Ren Shibamoto.
  • It finishes all square. Gamba Osaka and Vegalta Sendai share the spoils 0-4.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tsuneyasu Miyamoto

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takashi Kiyama

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-11-14 Gamba Osaka 0–4 Vegalta Sendai 2020-09-05 Vegalta Sendai 1–4 Gamba Osaka 2019-11-23 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-04-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Gamba Osaka 2018-08-19 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka Form

2020-11-14 Gamba Osaka 0–4 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-11-11 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Vissel Kobe W 2020-11-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2020-10-31 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2020-10-24 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Kashiwa Reysol W 2020-10-18 Ōita FC Trinita 0–1 Gamba Osaka W

Vegalta Sendai Form

2020-11-14 Gamba Osaka 0–4 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-11-08 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Sagan Tosu FC L 2020-10-31 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2020-10-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Vissel Kobe L 2020-10-24 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-10-18 Urawa Red Diamonds 6–0 Vegalta Sendai L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: Gamba Osaka or Vegalta Sendai 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka38% Draw27% Vegalta Sendai35%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw
65%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
62%
Gamba Osaka or Vegalta Sendai
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka26% Draw45% Vegalta Sendai29%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
25% ✗

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