Sagan Tosu FC vs Gamba Osaka, 2018
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Minoru Tojo
- Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
- Referee Yusuke Murata
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 | Kyōto 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sagan Tosu FC and Gamba Osaka get this one started.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' It’s high time Massimo Ficcadenti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 20' Joan Oumari has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Hiromu Mitsumaru has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sagan Tosu FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
- 50' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Yasuhito Endo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Shu Kurata has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 416 appearances.
- 3-0 the final result. Gamba Osaka will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 9
- 2
-
13
Yuzo Kobayashi ↓ Masato Fujita 42'
- 3
- 6
- 4
-
40
Yuji Ono ↓ Kazuki Anzai 82'
- 36
- 44
- 33
Bench
- 18
- 5
-
8
Masato Fujita ↑ 42'
-
24
Kazuki Anzai ↑ 82'
-
14
Yoshiki Takahashi ↑ 77'
- 27
- 11
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 7
- 10
- 14
- 25
-
28
Takahiro Ko ↓ Leo Takae 73'
- 9
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Kosuke Onose 78'
Bench
-
50
Kosuke Onose ↑ 78'
- 23
- 22
- 3
- 17
-
29
Leo Takae ↑ 73'
-
19
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 67'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
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
1.48
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
52%
Sagan Tosu FC or Gamba Osaka
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.