Kyōto Sanga FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 12 Aug | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
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' The game is set. Kyoto Sanga FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 10' Isa Sakamoto, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Sota Kawasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Goal! Kota Yamada scores his 8 goal in 314 matches.
- 25' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Papagaio makes it 1-1.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyoto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Welton gets a card.
- 46' The whistle greets Kyo Sato as he departs to be replaced by Yuto Misao.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuto Misao on 54.
- 59' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 60' Papagaio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Shinnosuke Fukuda. He receives a card.
- 70' Yuya Fukuda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 71' Takuji Yonemoto is replacing Taiki Hirato for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 73' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 73 minute. Kota Yamada leaves to be changed by Isa Sakamoto.
- 77' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Yuta Toyokawa comes on to replace Papagaio.
- 82' Rin Mito makes way for Shu Kurata at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 87' Shinnosuke Nakatani adds to his 1 season tally! Gamba Osaka lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yoshinori Suzuki.
- 90' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Lucas Oliveira on, Marco Tulio off on 90 minutes.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 99
- 14
- 2
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 7
- 44
- 10
- 94
Bench
- 37
- 77
- 6
- 19
- 23
- 96
- 26
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Yuya Fukuda 90'
-
9
Kota Yamada ↓ Isa Sakamoto 73'
- 20
- 4
- 22
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Juan Alano 82'
- 2
- 15
- 16
-
27
Rin Mito ↓ Shu Kurata 82'
- 97
Bench
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 82'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 82'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 90'
- 24
- 25
- 33
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↑ 73'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
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
3 / 4
2.23
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
57%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Gamba Osaka
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3%
2 – 4
2.9%
2 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 16% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

