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Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Kawasaki Frontale
5 – 0
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Wed 25 Nov 2020 · 09:30 UTC Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Referee Takahiro Okano
  • Referee Naoya Okawa
  • 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

9
5
8
Kawasaki Frontale 22 games · Avg 3.0 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-25 Kawasaki Frontale 5–0 Gamba Osaka 2020-08-01 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-10-19 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-03-17 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2018-09-01 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Nov Gamba Osaka H 5–0 W
21 Nov Oita FC Trinita A 0–1 L
18 Nov Yokohama F·Marinos H 3–1 W
14 Nov Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
03 Nov Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 0–2 L
31 Oct FC Tōkyō H 2–1 W
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Nov Kawasaki Frontale A 0–5 L
22 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–1 W
14 Nov Vegalta Sendai H 0–4 L
11 Nov Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W
03 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D
31 Oct Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
22% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale are looking to make home advantage count against Gamba Osaka.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 22' A goal from the Brazil international Leandro Damiao! He fires home on 22 to make it 1-0!
  • 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
  • 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 37' Shuhei Kawasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' Brilliant from the ! Akihiro Ienaga makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 49' Akihiro Ienaga does the damage! The net is bulging and Kawasaki Frontale surge ahead!
  • 54' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 59' 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 Ryu Takao suffering a number of foals already.
  • 64' Shu Kurata needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 69' Kazuma Watanabe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takashi Usami on 69 minute.
  • 70' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Shu Kurata by Shuhei Kawasaki on 70 minute.
  • 73' The deadlock is broken! Akihiro Ienaga gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
  • 74' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Yuya Fukuda exits the field as Dai Tsukamoto enters on 74.
  • 79' Gamba Osaka have won 377 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Leandro Damiao as he leaves the pitch. Yu Kobayashi steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 84' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Ryu Takao has done his job and it is now time for Shoji Toyama to step up.
  • 85' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Ryu Takao exits the field as Shoji Toyama enters on 85.
  • 86' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kengo Nakamura is hanging Ryota Ohshima on the field on 86 minute.
  • 90' A stunning finish from Manabu Saito — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Ao Tanaka trudges off to be replaced by Yasuto Wakizaka on 90 minutes.
  • The final score is 5-0.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tsuneyasu Miyamoto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leandro Damiao 7
Akihiro Ienaga 5
Yusuke Segawa 3
Kosuke Onose 3
Shu Kurata 3
Marcinho 3
Kaoru Mitoma 2
Takashi Usami 2

Head to Head

2020-11-25 Kawasaki Frontale 5–0 Gamba Osaka 2020-08-01 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-10-19 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-03-17 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2018-09-01 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2020-11-25 Kawasaki Frontale 5–0 Gamba Osaka W 2020-11-21 Oita FC Trinita 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2020-11-18 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2020-11-14 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2020-11-03 Kawasaki Frontale 0–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2020-10-31 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 FC Tōkyō W

Gamba Osaka Form

2020-11-25 Kawasaki Frontale 5–0 Gamba Osaka L 2020-11-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Gamba Osaka W 2020-11-14 Gamba Osaka 0–4 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-11-11 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Vissel Kobe W 2020-11-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2020-10-31 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.86 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 82%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale53% Draw20% Gamba Osaka27%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes82% 0% No18%
Avg goals/match: 5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 86%
14%
± 3.5 72%
28%
± 4.5 55%
45%

Double Chance

Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
73%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
47%
Kawasaki Frontale or Gamba Osaka
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale42% Draw33% Gamba Osaka25%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
4 – 2
4.1%
3 – 3
4.1%
4 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.1%
4 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 15% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 18% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 13% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 9% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
13% ✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.