Kashiwa Reysol vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ōita 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 Tokyo | 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
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
15%
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
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
8/1
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Hinata Yamauchi | 5 G | |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 4 G | 5 A |
| Keita Endo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 4 G | 1 A |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kashiwa Reysol and Gamba Osaka has kicked off!
- 2' Michael Olunga doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' Japan international Hidekazu Otani has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' Hiroto Goya has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashiwa Reysol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashiwa Reysol in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 32' Masaaki Higashiguchi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' Shu Kurata is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 40' What a strike from Ataru Esaka! The score is 2-0.
- 42' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Hiroki Fujiharu gets a Yellow card.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 52' Gamba Osaka have won 383 goals from 412 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' Patric gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Ademilson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' The crowd applauds Shu Kurata as he leaves the pitch. Kazuma Watanabe steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 62' Time for substitution for Kashiwa Reysol. Hidekazu Otani is replaced by Kengo Kitazume.
- 62' What composure from Ataru Esaka! The Japan international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 67' 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.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashiwa Reysol that had 420 games and scored 365 goals.
- 78' Gamba Osaka make a change. Kosuke Onose trudges off to be replaced by Yasuhito Endo on 78 minutes.
- 83' Kashiwa Reysol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hayato Nakama is hanging Hiroto Goya on the field on 88 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Gamba Osaka.
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 |
| Diego | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 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.

