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 (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
22%
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
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kyoto Sanga FC is hosting Gamba Osaka for another epic battle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rikito Inoue is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kwi-Jea Cho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Hiroto Yamami has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Peter Utaka does the damage! The net is bulging and Kyoto Sanga FC surge ahead!
- 51' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Daiki Kaneko by Shohei Takeda on 51 minute.
- 56' Gamba Osaka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 57' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Hideki Ishige is withdrawn and Yuya Fukuda gets his opportunity.
- 59' What a strike from Dawhan! The score is 1-1.
- 60' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Fuki Yamada trudges off to be replaced by Mendes on 60 minutes.
- 65' A quiet spell here at . Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Mitsuki Saito has done his job and it is now time for Kohei Okuno to step up.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Temma Matsuda departs to be replaced by Quentin Martinus.
- 86' Gamba Osaka make a change. Kosuke Onose trudges off to be replaced by Jiro Nakamura on 86 minutes.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 |
| Haruki Arai | 1 |
| Kota Yamada | 1 |
| Dawhan | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 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.