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 (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashiwa Reysol to score. At the same time, Gamba Osaka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Takumi Kamijima has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' 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 Ataru Esaka suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Ju Sejong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Takashi Usami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leandro Pereira at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Kashiwa Reysol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Yosuke Ideguchi is replacing Yuki Yamamoto for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leandro Pereira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 69' A change in the Kashiwa Reysol ranks — Keiya Shiihashi exits the field as Hidekazu Otani enters on 69.
- 74' The 37-year-old Shu Kurata has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Hidekazu Otani adds to his 0 season tally! Kashiwa Reysol lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 77' The crowd applauds Shu Kurata as he leaves the pitch. Yuya Fukuda steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 80' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Keisuke Kurokawa is replaced by Kazunari Ichimi on 80 minute.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' Kashiwa Reysol ring the changes. Matheus Savio has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Kamiya to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kashiwa Reysol 1-0 Gamba Osaka.
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 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Dawhan | 2 |
| Dawhan | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 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.