Kyōto Sanga FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kyōto Sanga FC | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 23 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 61 |
| 39 | Conceded | 53 |
| -7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 44% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kyoto Sanga FC launch into their encounter with Gamba Osaka.
- 5' Shogo Asada has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuya Fukuda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Daiki Kaneko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' A goal from the international Peter Utaka! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
- 51' Shohei Takeda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daiki Kaneko at the 51 minute mark.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Hideki Ishige by Yuya Fukuda on 57 minute.
- 59' A stunning finish from Dawhan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Fuki Yamada exits the field as Mendes enters on 60.
- 65' 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.
- 70' 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 Hideki Ishige suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Mitsuki Saito has done his job and it is now time for Kohei Okuno to step up.
- 76' Rikito Inoue is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' Quentin Martinus is replacing Temma Matsuda for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 86' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jiro Nakamura is hanging Kosuke Onose on the field on 86 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 21
- 3
- 24
- 9
- 10
- 31
- 27
Bench
- 32
- 20
- 5
- 4
- 16
- 6
- 39
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Jiro Nakamura 86'
-
18
Patric ↓ Leandro Pereira 86'
- 3
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↓ Yuya Fukuda 57'
-
15
Mitsuki Saito ↓ Kohei Okuno 71'
- 13
- 23
- 24
- 22
- 37
Bench
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↑ 86'
- 4
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 57'
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↑ 71'
- 25
-
41
Jiro Nakamura ↑ 86'
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Issam Jebali | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 |
| Haruki Arai | 2 |
| Kota Yamada | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Kyōto Sanga FC or Gamba Osaka 77% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
65%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Gamba Osaka
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

