Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Albirex Niigata | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
14%
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/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 6 G | 1 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gamba Osaka gets underway.
- 5' The 27-year-old Kota Yamada has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 7' Welton puts Gamba Osaka on the lead.
- 12' Isa Sakamoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' 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.
- 26' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Welton departs to be replaced by Takeru Kishimoto.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Shinnosuke Nakatani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 41' Riku Handa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 407 appearances.
- 46' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' It’s a booking for Kawasaki Frontale player. Yusuke Segawa gets a card.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a card for Marcinho.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Shinnosuke Nakatani.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Daiya Tono gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Yusuke Segawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Hinata Yamauchi on, Marcinho off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Shota Fukuoka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Takashi Usami makes way for Kota Yamada at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' Assisted by Daiya Tono with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yu Kobayashi makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 85' Rin Mito gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Dawhan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- The points are shared — Kawasaki Frontale 1-1 Gamba Osaka. Honours even.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
30
Yusuke Segawa ↓ Daiya Tono 67'
- 35
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Hinata Yamauchi 68'
- 31
- 77
- 8
-
9
Erison ↓ Yu Kobayashi 68'
- 5
-
20
Shin Yamada ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 68'
- 1
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 68'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 68'
- 44
-
17
Daiya Tono ↑ 67'
- 15
-
26
Hinata Yamauchi ↑ 68'
- 98
Coach
Toru Oniki
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Kota Yamada 74'
- 20
- 4
- 22
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Juan Alano 85'
- 2
- 16
- 3
- 23
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↓ Daichi Hayashi 85'
-
97
Welton ↓ Takeru Kishimoto 26'
Bench
- 1
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 85'
-
9
Kota Yamada ↑ 74'
- 24
-
91
Daichi Hayashi ↑ 85'
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 26'
-
27
Rin Mito ↑ 85'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 7 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 5 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
| Ryota Ohshima | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2024-10-18
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Gamba Osaka
D
2024-10-05
FC Machida Zelvia
1–4
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2024-09-27
Kawasaki Frontale
5–1
Albirex Niigata
W
2024-09-22
Nagoya Grampus
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-09-13
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2024-09-01
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.65
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
65%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
56%
Kawasaki Frontale or Gamba Osaka
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 2
5%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 13% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 17% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 15% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.