Kyoto Sanga FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
- Assistant 1 Yosuke Takebe
- Assistant 2 Mikiya Nishimura
8 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 6.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | Kyoto 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
| 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' We are underway at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Japan international Musashi Suzuki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyoto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Sota Kawasaki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Gamba Osaka winning 50% of all matches.
- 22' Yuta Toyokawa doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' Gamba Osaka looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ryotaro Meshino scoring 1 goals.
- 37' What a strike from Hideki Ishige! The score is 1-1.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Shimpei Fukuoka gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Naoto Misawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kazunari Ichimi.
- 53' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' 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.
- 62' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Kosuke Kinoshita is replaced by Patric.
- 63' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Patric comes on to replace Kosuke Kinoshita.
- 66' Takashi Usami is replacing Hideki Ishige for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 69' The crowd applauds Kyo Sato as he leaves the pitch. Osamu Henry Iyoha steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Kosuke Shirai is booked for Kyoto Sanga FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Kosuke Shirai picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Yuya Fukuda exits the field as Naohiro Sugiyama enters on 75.
- 76' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Dawhan by Naohiro Sugiyama on 76 minute.
- 77' Kazunari Ichimi makes way for Paulinho at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 82' Patric adds to his 0 season tally! Kyoto Sanga FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 82' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Musashi Suzuki on, Issam Jebali off on 82 minutes.
- 83' What an equalizer from Patric!
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Kyung-Won Kwon is booked for Gamba Osaka — Red card on 88.
- Full Time. Kyoto Sanga FC beats Gamba Osaka
Lineups
Kyoto 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 |
|---|---|
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
| Yuya Fukuda | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.36
Kyoto 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: Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
52%
Kyoto 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 — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto 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
Kyoto 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.