Sagan Tosu FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Albirex Niigata | A | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jun | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sagan Tosu FC vs Gamba Osaka — let the football do the talking.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sagan Tosu FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' It’s high time Dani Poyatos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Isa Sakamoto gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 24' The 30-year-old Kosuke Yamazaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 410 games and scored 381 goals.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shota Fukuoka, as he is very good at scoring at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The whistle greets Vinicius Araujo as he departs to be replaced by Hikaru Nakahara.
- 51' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Keisuke Kurokawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Akito Fukuta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 64' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shu Kurata is hanging Welton on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Tae-hyeon Kim has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keisuke Sakaiya on 72 minute.
- 77' Seiji Kimura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 81' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Takashi Usami by Riku Matsuda on 81 minute.
- 84' A stunning finish from Issam Jebali — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' Kohei Tezuka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 85.
- 85' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vykintas Slivka is hanging Akito Fukuta on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Yusei Egawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keisuke Kurokawa at the 90 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 22
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↓ Vykintas Slivka 85'
- 71
-
21
Yuki Horigome ↓ Kohei Tezuka 64'
- 23
- 42
- 2
- 13
-
32
Keisuke Sakaiya ↓ Tae-hyeon Kim 72'
Bench
-
77
Vykintas Slivka ↑ 85'
-
7
Kohei Tezuka ↑ 64'
-
55
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 72'
-
8
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 46'
- 5
-
20
Tae-hyeon Kim ↑ 72'
- 1
Coach
Kenta Kawai
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Riku Matsuda 81'
- 20
-
4
Keisuke Kurokawa ↓ Yusei Egawa 90'
- 22
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Juan Alano 64'
- 2
- 16
- 3
- 23
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↓ Issam Jebali 81'
-
97
Welton ↓ Shu Kurata 64'
Bench
-
11
Issam Jebali ↑ 81'
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 64'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 64'
-
46
Riku Matsuda ↑ 81'
-
24
Yusei Egawa ↑ 90'
- 6
- 25
Coach
Dani Poyatos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazuma Watanabe | 3 |
| Yuji Ono | 3 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 2 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Hwang Seokho | 2 |
| Mu Kanazaki | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Gamba Osaka or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
70%
Sagan Tosu FC or Gamba Osaka
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

