Kashiwa Reysol vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Koei Koya
- Referee Toru Kakinuma
- Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Yokohama FC | A | 2–0 | 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
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' KICK OFF: Gamba Osaka gets underway.
- 5' Japan international Takashi Usami has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Kashiwa Reysol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' With 4 assists to his name this season, Matheus Savio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Kashiwa Reysol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashiwa Reysol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Takashi Usami comes on to replace Leandro Pereira.
- 51' Kashiwa Reysol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 56' Keisuke Kurokawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 61' Yosuke Ideguchi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Yosuke Ideguchi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Yamamoto on 63 minute.
- 68' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' It is a substitution in Kashiwa Reysol team. Keiya Shiihashi is replaced by Hidekazu Otani on 69 minute.
- 74' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' What a moment for Hidekazu Otani! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Shu Kurata has done his job and it is now time for Yuya Fukuda to step up.
- 80' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Keisuke Kurokawa exits the field as Kazunari Ichimi enters on 80.
- 85' It’s high time Tsuneyasu Miyamoto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' A change in the Kashiwa Reysol ranks — Matheus Savio exits the field as Yuta Kamiya enters on 86.
- Gamba Osaka will have plenty to reflect on. Kashiwa Reysol were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Matheus Savio ↓ Yuta Kamiya 86'
- 26
- 17
- 20
- 4
- 9
- 10
- 44
- 25
- 13
- 33
Bench
- 31
-
7
Hidekazu Otani ↑ 69'
- 50
- 19
- 35
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 86'
- 21
Coach
Nelson Baptista
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↓ Takashi Usami 46'
- 6
- 1
- 5
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Yuya Fukuda 77'
- 18
- 3
- 27
- 24
-
32
Tiago Alves ↓ Kosuke Onose 63'
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Yosuke Ideguchi 63'
Bench
-
15
Yosuke Ideguchi ↑ 63'
-
39
Takashi Usami ↑ 46'
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↑ 63'
- 13
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 77'
-
20
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 80'
- 25
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ataru Esaka | 4 |
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Diego | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Dawhan | 2 |
| Dawhan | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
70%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
55%
Kashiwa Reysol or Gamba Osaka
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

