Kyōto Sanga FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
- Assistant 1 Yosuke Takebe
- Assistant 2 Mikiya Nishimura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–4 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Kyoto Sanga FC host Gamba Osaka — let the battle begin!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Naoto Misawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Gamba Osaka have won 389 goals from 416 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' Yuta Toyokawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' A stunning finish from Hideki Ishige — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' 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.
- 46' The whistle greets Naoto Misawa as he departs to be replaced by Shimpei Fukuoka.
- 48' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Naohiro Sugiyama, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Patric. He replaces Kosuke Kinoshita on 62 minute.
- 63' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Kosuke Kinoshita has done his job and it is now time for Patric to step up.
- 66' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takashi Usami is hanging Hideki Ishige on the field on 66 minute.
- 69' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Kyo Sato is replaced by Osamu Henry Iyoha on 69 minute.
- 74' A moment of madness from Kosuke Shirai on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kyoto Sanga FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Kosuke Shirai was booked on 75.
- 75' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 75 minute. Yuya Fukuda leaves to be changed by Naohiro Sugiyama.
- 76' The whistle greets Dawhan as he departs to be replaced by Naohiro Sugiyama.
- 77' The whistle greets Kazunari Ichimi as he departs to be replaced by Paulinho.
- 82' Patric puts Kyoto Sanga FC on the lead.
- 82' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Musashi Suzuki is hanging Issam Jebali on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' The Brazil Patric breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 3-1!
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Kyung-Won Kwon.
- Kyoto Sanga FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 18
- 23
- 17
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 44
- 4
- 33
Bench
- 9
- 8
- 47
- 10
- 26
- 25
- 24
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Gamba Osaka Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
-
11
Issam Jebali ↓ Musashi Suzuki 82'
- 5
- 47
- 99
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Naohiro Sugiyama 75'
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↓ Takashi Usami 66'
- 24
- 18
- 20
- 3
-
23
Dawhan ↓ Rihito Yamamoto 82'
Bench
-
7
Takashi Usami ↑ 66'
-
9
Musashi Suzuki ↑ 82'
- 1
-
6
Rihito Yamamoto ↑ 82'
- 13
- 2
-
28
Naohiro Sugiyama ↑ 75'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
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
4 / 4
2.36
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
52%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Gamba Osaka
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 3
3.8%
4 – 2
3.1%
2 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 17% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.