Kashiwa Reysol vs Gamba Osaka, 2018
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Yoshihito Hayashi
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Gamba Osaka | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kashiwa Reysol | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 20 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 24 | Scored | 61 |
| 25 | Conceded | 53 |
| -1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Gamba Osaka get us underway at .
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ken Iwase might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Kashiwa Reysol have won 345 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashiwa Reysol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Yusuke Segawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' It looks surprising Kashiwa Reysol does not make any changes. Koki Yonekura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashiwa Reysol in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 60' Japan international Junya Ito has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashiwa Reysol and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Kashiwa Reysol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- Full Time. Kashiwa Reysol beats Gamba Osaka
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 13
-
7
Hidekazu Otani C ↓ Kohei Tezuka 69'
-
9
Cristiano ↓ Hiroto Nakagawa 88'
- 10
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↓ Ryohei Yamazaki 74'
Bench
- 26
- 1
- 22
-
19
Hiroto Nakagawa ↑ 88'
-
17
Kohei Tezuka ↑ 69'
- 15
-
11
Ryohei Yamazaki ↑ 74'
Coach
Ken Iwase
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 50
- 4
- 3
- 15
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↓ Keito Nakamura 65'
- 10
-
14
Koki Yonekura ↓ Jungo Fujimoto 65'
- 9
- 39
Bench
- 23
- 22
- 13
-
25
Jungo Fujimoto ↑ 65'
- 28
-
19
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 77'
-
38
Keito Nakamura ↑ 65'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ataru Esaka | 4 |
| Diego | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.45
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
70%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
52%
Kashiwa Reysol or Gamba Osaka
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 18% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

