Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Bumpei Ueda
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Jubilo Iwata | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Jubilo Iwata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 28 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 38 | Scored | 61 |
| 40 | Conceded | 53 |
| -2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Kawasaki Frontale and Gamba Osaka.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Levir Culpi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The 36-year-old Hiroyuki Abe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mizuki Ichimaru, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 40' 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 Elsinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yu Kobayashi made 439 appearances and scored 80 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Genta Miura, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Haruya Ide has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Kawasaki Frontale are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 85' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 Gamba Osaka.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 1
-
18
Elsinho ↓ Hidemasa Morita 85'
- 2
- 5
- 14
- 8
- 41
-
21
Eduardo Neto ↓ Kentaro Moriya 73'
Bench
- 30
-
25
Hidemasa Morita ↑ 85'
-
19
Kentaro Moriya ↑ 73'
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↑ 75'
- 23
- 20
- 4
Coach
Toru Oniki
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 7
- 14
- 17
-
24
Haruya Ide ↓ Hwang Uijo 58'
- 9
-
38
Keito Nakamura ↓ Yuya Fukuda 72'
-
20
Shun Nagasawa ↓ Jin Izumisawa 46'
Bench
- 21
-
11
Hwang Uijo ↑ 58'
- 23
- 6
- 2
-
34
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 72'
-
39
Jin Izumisawa ↑ 46'
Coach
Levir Culpi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 7 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 5 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Kazuma Watanabe | 2 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.25
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
69%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
53%
Kawasaki Frontale or Gamba Osaka
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 3
3.5%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.