Sagan Tosu FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Futoshi Nakamura
- Referee Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Hiroki Katsumata
- Referee Toshihiro Nakai
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 May | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–3 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sagan Tosu FC is hosting Gamba Osaka for another epic battle.
- 5' The 25-year-old Daiki Matsuoka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' Isaac Cuenca adds to his 0 season tally! Sagan Tosu FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 21' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Kim Younggwon. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Yasuhito Endo has done his job and it is now time for Ryotaro Meshino to step up.
- 50' The referee shows Gamba Osaka player a Yellow card on 50.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Ademilson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' The whistle greets Mu Kanazaki as he departs to be replaced by Yoshiki Takahashi.
- 70' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Keisuke Kurokawa comes on to replace Oh Jaeseok.
- 72' What composure from Yohei Toyoda! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 77' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Koki Yonekura has done his job and it is now time for Shinya Yajima to step up.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Yohei Toyoda is withdrawn and Fernando Torres gets his opportunity.
- 90' Magnificent from Riki Harakawa! That is 15 goals in 279 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Kazuki Anzai gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Isaac Cuenca and will look to change the dynamic.
- Sagan Tosu FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 13
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 36
- 41
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↓ Yoshiki Takahashi 67'
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↓ Fernando Torres 85'
-
7
Isaac Cuenca ↓ Kazuki Anzai 90'
Bench
-
9
Fernando Torres ↑ 85'
-
24
Kazuki Anzai ↑ 90'
-
14
Yoshiki Takahashi ↑ 67'
- 32
- 25
- 22
- 21
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 16
- 1
- 8
-
22
Oh Jaeseok ↓ Keisuke Kurokawa 70'
- 13
- 15
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 46'
- 10
-
14
Koki Yonekura ↓ Shinya Yajima 77'
- 9
Bench
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 77'
- 23
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 46'
- 38
- 6
- 27
-
24
Keisuke Kurokawa ↑ 70'
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 |
| Yohei Toyoda | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
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: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
54%
Sagan Tosu FC or Gamba Osaka
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.