Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sagan Tosu FC vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Sagan Tosu FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 10:00 UTC Ekimae Real Estate Stadium 12,812 HT 45' · FT 45'
Yoichi Naganuma 61' 1–0
1–1 90+6' Hiroto Yamami
Il-kyu Park 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Hayato Shimizu
  • Assistant 1 Toshiyuki Wazumi

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

4
3
9
Sagan Tosu FC 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka 2023-02-25 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2022-09-03 Gamba Osaka 0–3 Sagan Tosu FC 2022-05-29 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-10-23 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Gamba Osaka H 1–1 D
19 Aug Kashima Antlers A 1–2 L
12 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–1 D
06 Aug Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L
16 Jul Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L
08 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–1 W
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Sagan Tosu FC A 1–1 D
19 Aug Shonan Bellmare H 2–1 W
12 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos A 1–2 L
06 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 4–3 W
16 Jul Kashiwa Reysol H 3–1 W
08 Jul Kyōto Sanga FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
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 moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Issam Jebali has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 176 appearances.
  • 15' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
  • 20' It’s high time Daniel Poyatos Algaba made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Dawhan, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Shota Fukuoka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
  • 40' The 22-year-old Yoshiki Narahara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 46 minute. Yuki Horigome leaves to be changed by Cayman Togashi.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 61' What composure from Yoichi Naganuma! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Issam Jebali is replaced by Takashi Usami on 66 minute.
  • 70' Kentaro Moriya gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Yuji Ono and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' Ryonosuke Kabayama gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Taichi Kikuchi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' 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.
  • 83' The whistle greets Ryotaro Meshino as he departs to be replaced by Hiroto Yamami.
  • 87' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Akito Fukuta on, Kohei Tezuka off on 87 minutes.
  • 89' Gamba Osaka make a change. Dawhan trudges off to be replaced by Musashi Suzuki on 89 minutes.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Il-kyu Park. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Kawai

Gamba Osaka Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Poyatos Algaba

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kazuma Watanabe 3
Yuji Ono 3
Yoichi Naganuma 2
Isa Sakamoto 2
Takashi Usami 2
Hwang Seokho 2
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Ryotaro Meshino 1

Head to Head

2023-08-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka 2023-02-25 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2022-09-03 Gamba Osaka 0–3 Sagan Tosu FC 2022-05-29 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-10-23 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2023-08-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2023-08-19 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2023-08-12 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D 2023-08-06 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2023-07-16 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2023-07-08 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Gamba Osaka Form

2023-08-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2023-08-19 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Shonan Bellmare W 2023-08-12 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–1 Gamba Osaka L 2023-08-06 Kawasaki Frontale 3–4 Gamba Osaka W 2023-07-16 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Kashiwa Reysol W 2023-07-08 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Kyōto Sanga FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37 Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Sagan Tosu FC or Gamba Osaka 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sagan Tosu FC41% Draw29% Gamba Osaka30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
59%
Sagan Tosu FC or Gamba Osaka
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC29% Draw49% Gamba Osaka22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC

Handicap Sagan Tosu FC covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 21% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.