Kashiwa Reysol vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Tomohiro Inoue
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
- Referee Takeshi Asada
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
22%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kashiwa Reysol is hosting Gamba Osaka for another epic battle.
- 2' A stunning finish from Michael Olunga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' 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 Shunki Takahashi suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' Kashiwa Reysol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Goal! Ataru Esaka scores his 45 goal in 411 matches.
- 42' Hiroki Fujiharu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 47' 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.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashiwa Reysol in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 57' The crowd applauds Ademilson as he leaves the pitch. Patric steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 58' Gamba Osaka make a change. Shu Kurata trudges off to be replaced by Kazuma Watanabe on 58 minutes.
- 62' A change in the Kashiwa Reysol ranks — Hidekazu Otani exits the field as Kengo Kitazume enters on 62.
- 62' GOAL! Ataru Esaka scores on 62. Assisted by Hiroto Goya
- 67' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Kazuma Watanabe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' 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.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shu Kurata is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 78' Yasuhito Endo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kosuke Onose at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Kashiwa Reysol 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.
- 88' The whistle greets Hiroto Goya as he departs to be replaced by Hayato Nakama.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Kashiwa Reysol and Gamba Osaka (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 20
- 6
- 27
- 14
- 2
- 4
- 7
- 10
-
19
Hiroto Goya ↓ Hayato Nakama 88'
- 28
Bench
- 1
- 11
- 5
- 35
- 24
-
13
Kengo Kitazume ↑ 62'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 88'
Coach
Nelson Baptista
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 33
- 19
- 1
- 5
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Yasuhito Endo 78'
- 4
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 58'
- 9
- 3
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Shuhei Kawasaki 78'
Bench
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↑ 78'
- 14
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 58'
-
18
Patric ↑ 57'
-
27
Ryu Takao ↑ 58'
- 25
-
34
Shuhei Kawasaki ↑ 78'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ataru Esaka | 4 |
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Diego | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Dawhan | 2 |
| Dawhan | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.32
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
72%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
49%
Kashiwa Reysol or Gamba Osaka
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 3
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 18% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

