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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jubilo 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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 Sagan Tosu FC and Gamba Osaka has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Kosuke Onose has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Shuichi Gonda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The 36-year-old Shunya Suganuma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Gamba Osaka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Masaaki Higashiguchi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Jungo Fujimoto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sagan Tosu FC players.
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 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 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.