Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Masuya Ueda
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Osamu nomura
11 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jubilo 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
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' KICK OFF: Kawasaki Frontale gets underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' 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.
- 21' Poor challenge from Kim Younggwon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Kawasaki Frontale 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.
- 56' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Manabu Saito comes on to replace Kazuya Yamamura.
- 61' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' 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.
- 68' Leandro Damiao gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Tatsuya Hasegawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' 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.
- 82' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Kengo Nakamura is withdrawn and Hokuto Shimoda gets his opportunity.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leandro Damiao.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' Genta Miura adds to his 1 season tally! Gamba Osaka lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The crowd applauds Ademilson as he leaves the pitch. Kazuma Watanabe steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Kawasaki Frontale and Gamba Osaka (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Shu Kurata | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Ryota Ohshima | 2 |
| Juan Alano | 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.

