Gamba Osaka vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Gamba Osaka and Vegalta Sendai has kicked off!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Takahiro Yanagi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The 33-year-old Takuma Hamasaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' GOAL! Shun Nagasawa fires home to make it 0-1!
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Kim Jungya has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Simao Junior is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' Shun Nagasawa does the damage! The net is bulging and Vegalta Sendai surge ahead!
- 46' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Shoji Toyama is replaced by Patric on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Para is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 58' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Para is replaced by Takahiro Yanagi on 58 minute.
- 63' Shogo Nakahara, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' Poor challenge from Gen Shoji. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Yuya Fukuda on, Hiroki Fujiharu off on 70 minutes.
- 73' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Yuki Yamamoto exits the field as Shuhei Kawasaki enters on 73.
- 75' Shun Nagasawa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Takayoshi Ishihara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Isaac Cuenca at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- 89' Takahiro Yanagi does the damage! The net is bulging and Vegalta Sendai surge ahead!
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ren Shibamoto. He replaces Kohei Okuno on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gamba Osaka 0-4 Vegalta Sendai.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Kosuke Onose 46'
- 1
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↓ Yuya Fukuda 70'
- 13
- 10
- 39
- 3
- 27
-
26
Kohei Okuno ↓ Ren Shibamoto 90'
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Shuhei Kawasaki 73'
-
38
Shoji Toyama ↓ Patric 46'
Bench
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↑ 46'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 70'
-
32
Ren Shibamoto ↑ 90'
-
18
Patric ↑ 46'
- 17
- 16
-
34
Shuhei Kawasaki ↑ 73'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 39
- 5
- 3
- 20
- 42
- 9
- 27
-
28
Takumi Sasaki ↓ Simao Junior 90'
-
2
Para ↓ Takahiro Yanagi 58'
- 26
Bench
- 22
- 11
-
36
Takahiro Yanagi ↑ 58'
-
37
Shogo Nakahara ↑ 90'
-
14
Takayoshi Ishihara ↑ 83'
-
23
Simao Junior ↑ 90'
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 5 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 4 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 |
| Cayman Togashi | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 1 |
| Oh Jaeseok | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Vegalta Sendai Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Vegalta Sendai win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: Vegalta Sendai win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
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.
