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
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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sagan Tosu FC launch into their encounter with Gamba Osaka.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Isaac Cuenca, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Riki Harakawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' Goal! Isaac Cuenca scores his 6 goal in 279 matches.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' Yohei Toyoda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 44' Kim Younggwon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Yasuhito Endo is replaced by Ryotaro Meshino.
- 50' Hwang Uijo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Ademilson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Korea Republic international Kim Younggwon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' Yoshiki Takahashi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mu Kanazaki at the 67 minute mark.
- 70' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Keisuke Kurokawa comes on to replace Oh Jaeseok.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Yohei Toyoda gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 77' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Shinya Yajima on, Koki Yonekura off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Fernando Torres. He replaces Yohei Toyoda on 85 minute.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Riki Harakawa makes it 3-0.
- 90' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Kazuki Anzai on, Isaac Cuenca off on 90 minutes.
- 3-1 the final result. Gamba Osaka will be bitterly disappointed.
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.