Sunday , 16 August 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Gamba Osaka
2 – 3
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Sun 12 Sep 2021 · 09:30 UTC Panasonic Stadium Suita HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 59' Jakub Slowik

Overview

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Gamba Osaka vs Vegalta Sendai — 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 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
2021-09-12 Gamba Osaka 2–3 Vegalta Sendai 2021-08-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Gamba Osaka 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

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Vegalta Sendai H 2–3 L
28 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–1 L
25 Aug Yokohama FC A 1–3 L
21 Aug FC Tokyo H 0–0 D
13 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–0 W
09 Aug Tokushima Vortis A 1–2 L
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Gamba Osaka A 3–2 W
29 Aug Sagan Tosu FC H 0–1 L
25 Aug FC Tokyo H 1–2 L
21 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos A 0–5 L
14 Aug Yokohama FC H 0–0 D
09 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Panasonic Stadium Suita!
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 16' Yuji Ono makes way for Shinya Yajima at the 16 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
  • 21' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
  • 26' Japan international Chihiro Kato has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 31' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vegalta Sendai's shape.
  • 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 403 games and scored 377 goals.
  • 37' Cayman Togashi makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Vegalta Sendai are in front.
  • 39' Goal! Shinya Yajima scores his 5 goal in 275 matches.
  • 42' Goal! Cayman Togashi scores his 12 goal in 437 matches.
  • 47' Ryu Takao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vegalta Sendai tonight.
  • 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 58' Magnificent from Patric! That is 91 goals in 335 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Patric makes no mistake. 3-2!
  • 59' Vegalta Sendai receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
  • 60' A stunning finish from Patric — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 63' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ko Yanagisawa is hanging Ryu Takao on the field on 63 minute.
  • 66' Another change for Vegalta Sendai made on 66 minute. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi leaves to be changed by Shogo Nakahara.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Vegalta Sendai — Shogo Nakahara on, Kunimitsu Sekiguchi off on 67 minutes.
  • 72' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 77' It looks surprising Vegalta Sendai does not make any changes. Naoya Fukumori has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 78' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 78 minute. Hiroki Fujiharu leaves to be changed by Wellington Silva.
  • 79' Magnificent from Takuma Nishimura! That is 59 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 82' A tactical swap from Vegalta Sendai — Takumi Mase on, Koji Hachisuka off on 82 minutes.
  • 87' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 90' Naoya Fukumori gets the nod from Vegalta Sendai. He replaces Chihiro Kato and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Vegalta Sendai take all three points.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Masanobu Matsunami

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Makoto Teguramori

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patric 5
Shun Nagasawa 4
Cayman Togashi 2
Shu Kurata 2
Ademilson 2
Takuma Nishimura 2
Kim Younggwon 1
Katsuya Nagato 1

Head to Head

2021-09-12 Gamba Osaka 2–3 Vegalta Sendai 2021-08-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Gamba Osaka 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

Gamba Osaka Form

2021-09-12 Gamba Osaka 2–3 Vegalta Sendai L 2021-08-28 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2021-08-25 Yokohama FC 3–1 Gamba Osaka L 2021-08-21 Gamba Osaka 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2021-08-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Gamba Osaka W 2021-08-09 Tokushima Vortis 2–1 Gamba Osaka L

Vegalta Sendai Form

2021-09-12 Gamba Osaka 2–3 Vegalta Sendai W 2021-08-29 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2021-08-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 FC Tokyo L 2021-08-21 Yokohama F.Marinos 5–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2021-08-14 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Yokohama FC D 2021-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: Gamba Osaka or Vegalta Sendai 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka41% Draw28% Vegalta Sendai31%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw
68%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
59%
Gamba Osaka or Vegalta Sendai
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka30% Draw46% Vegalta Sendai24%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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