Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka, 2018
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Takao Nishiyama
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–4 | L |
| 19 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 30 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 41 | Scored | 61 |
| 33 | Conceded | 53 |
| +8 | GD | +8 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 6 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Gamba Osaka is underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sanfrecce Hiroshima needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Koki Yonekura suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Gamba Osaka have won 381 goals from 408 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ademilson made 408 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Sho Sasaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Yuki Nogami has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The 28-year-old Ryotaro Meshino has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Gamba Osaka winning 0% of all matches.
- 75' Sho Inagaki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leo Takae is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 85' Japan international Genta Miura has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Levir Culpi will be considering his options from the bench.
- The points are shared — Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4-0 Gamba Osaka. Honours even.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 4
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Kazuhiko Chiba 65'
- 33
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↓ Hayao Kawabe 59'
- 18
- 15
-
9
Masato Kudo ↓ Teerasil Dangda 71'
- 39
Bench
- 34
-
5
Kazuhiko Chiba ↑ 65'
- 27
- 14
- 32
-
36
Hayao Kawabe ↑ 59'
-
31
Teerasil Dangda ↑ 71'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hwang Uijo ↓ Shunya Suganuma 13'
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 6
- 3
- 7
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Keito Nakamura 75'
- 14
- 29
-
9
Ademilson ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 68'
Bench
- 23
-
13
Shunya Suganuma ↑ 13'
- 24
- 34
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 68'
-
38
Keito Nakamura ↑ 75'
- 20
Coach
Levir Culpi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nassim Ben Khalifa | 4 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 3 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 2 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-07-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–0
Gamba Osaka
W
2018-05-20
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2018-05-13
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2018-05-12
Vegalta Sendai
1–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-05-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2018-05-05
Shonan Bellmare
3–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
81%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
37%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Gamba Osaka
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 1
5.3%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 18% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 18% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.