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 (2026/27)
- 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 | 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
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 Tokyo | 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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kyoto Sanga FC and Gamba Osaka has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Hideki Ishige has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's 4-1-2-3 shape.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuta Toyokawa makes it 1-0.
- 27' Sota Kawasaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' GOAL! Hideki Ishige fires home to make it 1-1!
- 42' Kosuke Kinoshita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 46' The whistle greets Naoto Misawa as he departs to be replaced by Shimpei Fukuoka.
- 48' Kazunari Ichimi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' The whistle greets Kosuke Kinoshita as he departs to be replaced by Patric.
- 63' Patric is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kosuke Kinoshita at the 63 minute mark.
- 66' Takashi Usami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hideki Ishige at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Kyo Sato is replaced by Osamu Henry Iyoha on 69 minute.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Kyoto Sanga FC. Kosuke Shirai will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Kosuke Shirai gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Naohiro Sugiyama gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Yuya Fukuda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Dawhan makes way for Naohiro Sugiyama at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 77' The whistle greets Kazunari Ichimi as he departs to be replaced by Paulinho.
- 82' What a moment for Patric! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Issam Jebali has done his job and it is now time for Musashi Suzuki to step up.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Patric gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyung-Won Kwon on 88.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kyoto Sanga FC players.
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 |
| Hideki Ishige | 1 |
| Issam Jebali | 1 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 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.