Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Atsubetsu Stadium.
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Shoichiro Mikami
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Tokushima Vortis | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Jun | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo launch into their encounter with Gamba Osaka.
- 5' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takuro Kaneko made 381 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Shinya Yajima makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 29.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chanathip Songkrasin on 32.
- 33' Chanathip Songkrasin is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 35' The crowd applauds Ryu Takao as he leaves the pitch. Keisuke Kurokawa steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Lucas Fernandes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo ring the changes. Lucas Fernandes has done his job and it is now time for Daiki Suga to step up.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 416 games and scored 389 goals.
- 54' Leandro Pereira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' Ju Sejong has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Kazuki Fukai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Akito Fukumori at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryota Aoki is hanging Jay Bothroyd on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Kohei Okuno comes on to replace Ju Sejong.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Atsubetsu Stadium. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' Gamba Osaka make a change. Shinya Yajima trudges off to be replaced by Kazunari Ichimi on 76 minutes.
- 81' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kazuki Fukai on 85 minutes.
- 85' Douglas gets the nod from Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. He replaces Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Daiki Suga 46'
- 1
-
5
Akito Fukumori ↓ Kazuki Fukai 60'
- 18
- 14
-
27
Takuma Arano ↓ Takahiro Yanagi 65'
-
48
Jay Bothroyd ↓ Ryota Aoki 65'
- 9
- 6
- 2
-
35
Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa ↓ Douglas 85'
Bench
-
3
Takahiro Yanagi ↑ 65'
-
8
Kazuki Fukai ↑ 60'
-
4
Daiki Suga ↑ 46'
-
28
Ryota Aoki ↑ 65'
-
33
Douglas ↑ 85'
- 34
- 20
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↓ Patric 76'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 76'
- 19
-
6
Ju Sejong ↓ Kohei Okuno 70'
- 1
- 5
- 28
- 8
- 10
- 3
-
27
Ryu Takao ↓ Keisuke Kurokawa 35'
Bench
-
39
Takashi Usami ↑ 70'
- 13
-
20
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 76'
-
18
Patric ↑ 76'
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↑ 70'
-
24
Keisuke Kurokawa ↑ 35'
Coach
Masanobu Matsunami
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoshiaki Komai | 4 |
| Takuro Kaneko | 2 |
| Kazuma Watanabe | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Ken Tokura | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Ken Tokura | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
Head to Head
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Form
2021-07-30
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Gamba Osaka
L
2021-07-10
Vegalta Sendai
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2021-07-04
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–0
Tokushima Vortis
W
2021-06-27
Kashima Antlers
4–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2021-06-19
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–0
Ōita FC Trinita
W
2021-05-29
Kashiwa Reysol
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Gamba Osaka or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Draw
56%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
75%
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Gamba Osaka
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
0 – 1
14.5%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
| Handicap | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

