Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Oita FC Trinita | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Kawasaki Frontale welcome Gamba Osaka for this crunch clash at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 7' Goal! Leandro Damiao scores his 74 goal in 330 matches.
- 9' Reo Hatate adds to his 0 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' What composure from Takashi Usami! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' With 1 assists to his name this season, Yuki Yamamoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 42' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Gen Shoji has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 46.
- 51' 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 Marcinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Marcinho by Ryota Ohshima on 62 minute.
- 66' The crowd applauds Yuya Fukuda as he leaves the pitch. Yuji Ono steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 71' Jung Sungryong has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' 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.
- 78' Akihiro Ienaga makes way for Yu Kobayashi at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 80' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Wellington Silva on, Kosuke Onose off on 80 minutes.
- 83' Kazuya Yamamura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kento Tachibanada on 83 minute.
- 85' Magnificent from Leandro Damiao! That is 74 goals in 330 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Yuki Yamamoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kohei Okuno on 89 minute.
- The final score is 4-1.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 5
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Yu Kobayashi 78'
-
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Daiya Tono 78'
- 9
- 13
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Ryota Ohshima 62'
-
47
Reo Hatate ↓ Ten Miyagi 78'
- 22
Bench
-
10
Ryota Ohshima ↑ 62'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 78'
- 20
- 27
-
28
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 83'
-
19
Daiya Tono ↑ 78'
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 78'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 39
- 1
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Wellington Silva 80'
- 4
- 13
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Yuji Ono 66'
- 18
- 3
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↓ Yuki Yamamoto 89'
-
26
Ko Yanagisawa ↓ Genta Miura 80'
Bench
-
5
Genta Miura ↑ 80'
-
28
Wellington Silva ↑ 80'
-
11
Yuji Ono ↑ 66'
- 24
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↑ 89'
- 31
Coach
Masanobu Matsunami
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.88
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
75%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
44%
Kawasaki Frontale or Gamba Osaka
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
4 – 2
4.2%
3 – 3
4.1%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.1%
2 – 0
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% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 13% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.