Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Masuya Ueda
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Osamu nomura
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 4.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 2–1 | W |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
15%
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
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ 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)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 8 G | 3 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 G | 4 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Romano | 3 G | |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Kawasaki Frontale and Gamba Osaka.
- 5' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Kazuya Yamamura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kim Younggwon.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shintaro Kurumaya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' 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 Shu Kurata suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Gamba Osaka 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.
- 51' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 56' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Kazuya Yamamura has done his job and it is now time for Manabu Saito to step up.
- 61' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 68' Tatsuya Hasegawa makes way for Leandro Damiao at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ao Tanaka, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Hokuto Shimoda on, Kengo Nakamura off on 82 minutes.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leandro Damiao.
- 89' Yasuhito Endo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Genta Miura gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' Ademilson makes way for Kazuma Watanabe at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 3
- 5
-
14
Kengo Nakamura ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 82'
- 16
- 41
- 25
- 20
- 27
-
34
Kazuya Yamamura ↓ Manabu Saito 56'
Bench
- 21
- 6
- 2
-
22
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 82'
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 56'
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 68'
- 26
Coach
Toru Oniki
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 16
- 1
- 5
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Koki Yonekura 90'
- 4
- 13
- 7
- 10
- 28
-
9
Ademilson ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 90'
Bench
- 21
- 23
- 22
- 15
-
14
Koki Yonekura ↑ 90'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 90'
- 6
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 7 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 5 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
| Ryota Ohshima | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.24
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
61%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
62%
Kawasaki Frontale or Gamba Osaka
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
1 – 1
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 4
3.1%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 16% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 17% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

