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 (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Kawasaki Frontale face off against Gamba Osaka in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 439 games and scored 556 goals.
- 6' Leandro Damiao doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kohei Okuno on 7.
- 11' That is a Red card for Gamba Osaka. Kohei Okuno will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tomohiro Katanosaka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' What composure from Marcinho! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 20' GOAL! Marcinho scores on 20.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Yasuto Wakizaka gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 32' The crowd applauds Hiroto Yamami as he leaves the pitch. Patric steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 36' Akihiro Ienaga does the damage! The net is bulging and Kawasaki Frontale surge ahead!
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Ryu Takao gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Shota Fukuoka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' With 2 assists to his name this season, Keisuke Kurokawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 53' Kosuke Onose is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 55' Dawhan is replacing Minamino Harumi for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 60' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Patric has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' 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.
- 66' Daiya Tono has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chanathip Songkrasin on 66 minute.
- 67' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Shu Kurata gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Akihiro Ienaga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 73' The referee shows Gamba Osaka player a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Shu Kurata by Keisuke Kurokawa on 74 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Leandro Damiao is replaced by Yu Kobayashi on 78 minute.
- 83' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Yasuto Wakizaka trudges off to be replaced by Koki Tsukagawa on 83 minutes.
- 88' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kawasaki Frontale take all three points.
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 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Ryota Ohshima | 2 |
| Juan Alano | 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.

