Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 5–2 | W |
| 29 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | 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
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' Kawasaki Frontale have kicked off against Gamba Osaka. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Minamino Harumi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 6' What a moment for Leandro Damiao! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' The referee has no hesitation. Kohei Okuno is booked for Gamba Osaka — Yellow card on 7.
- 11' Kohei Okuno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 11.
- 16' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Marcinho gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Marcinho gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Goal! Yasuto Wakizaka scores his 41 goal in 439 matches.
- 32' Patric gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Hiroto Yamami and will look to change the dynamic.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Akihiro Ienaga makes it 5-0.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Shota Fukuoka is replaced by Ryu Takao.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Kosuke Onose picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Dawhan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Minamino Harumi at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Daiya Tono on, Chanathip Songkrasin off on 66 minutes.
- 67' A moment of madness from Shu Kurata on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gamba Osaka will be frustrated.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Kawasaki Frontale. Akihiro Ienaga will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Dawhan is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 74' Keisuke Kurokawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shu Kurata on 74 minute.
- 78' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yu Kobayashi is hanging Leandro Damiao on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Koki Tsukagawa is replacing Yasuto Wakizaka for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Asahi Sasaki made 439 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 4-0 the final result. Gamba Osaka will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 5
- 41
- 14
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Yu Kobayashi 78'
- 18
-
13
Miki Yamane ↓ Kyohei Noborizato 78'
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Kei Chinen 66'
- 8
- 15
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 78'
-
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↑ 78'
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 66'
- 27
- 31
-
3
Koki Tsukagawa ↑ 83'
-
19
Daiya Tono ↑ 66'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 4
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Keisuke Kurokawa 74'
- 3
- 15
- 17
-
2
Shota Fukuoka ↓ Ryu Takao 46'
-
37
Hiroto Yamami ↓ Patric 32'
-
42
Minamino Harumi ↓ Dawhan 55'
Bench
-
18
Patric ↑ 32'
- 48
-
13
Ryu Takao ↑ 46'
-
23
Dawhan ↑ 55'
-
24
Keisuke Kurokawa ↑ 74'
- 21
- 32
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 7 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 5 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Kazuma Watanabe | 2 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2022-07-09
Kawasaki Frontale
4–0
Gamba Osaka
W
2022-07-02
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2022-06-25
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Jubilo Iwata
D
2022-06-18
Kawasaki Frontale
5–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2022-05-29
Kyoto Sanga FC
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2022-05-25
Kawasaki Frontale
0–4
Shonan Bellmare
L
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.13
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
78%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
40%
Kawasaki Frontale or Gamba Osaka
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
3 – 1
6%
2 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
4.5%
1 – 1
4.4%
3 – 3
3.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.1%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 16% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 18% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 11% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

