Kyoto Sanga FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Kyoto 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 | 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
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 Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kyoto 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
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
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' KICK OFF: Gamba Osaka gets underway.
- 5' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Fuki Yamada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 162 appearances.
- 35' Gamba Osaka looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ryotaro Meshino scoring 1 goals.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 403 games and scored 377 goals.
- 45' Gamba Osaka 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.
- 46' GOAL! Peter Utaka scores on 45.
- 51' Daiki Kaneko makes way for Shohei Takeda at the 51 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Yuya Fukuda. He replaces Hideki Ishige on 57 minute.
- 59' What composure from Dawhan! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 60' Mendes is replacing Fuki Yamada for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Kohei Okuno. He replaces Mitsuki Saito on 71 minute.
- 76' 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 Genta Miura suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Kyoto Sanga FC is showing some good football. However, Kyoto Sanga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Temma Matsuda is replaced by Quentin Martinus.
- 86' Jiro Nakamura gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Kosuke Onose and will look to change the dynamic.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kyoto 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 |
|---|---|
| Deniz Hummet | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Yuya Fukuda | 1 |
| Harumi Minamino | 1 |
| Haruki Arai | 1 |
| Kota Yamada | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
65%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Gamba Osaka
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto 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 — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto 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
Kyoto 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.