Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka, 2018
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 | Júbilo Iwata | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Júbilo 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 | Júbilo 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
14%
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/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 6 G | 1 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Yuya Fukuda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Kawasaki Frontale have won 567 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Kawasaki Frontale is showing some good football. However, Kawasaki Frontale are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ademilson made 408 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' It’s high time Levir Culpi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The 45-year-old Kengo Nakamura has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Jung Sungryong has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 80' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 90' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The points are shared — Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 Gamba Osaka. Honours even.
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 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Dawhan | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 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.

