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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka, 2018

J. League · 2018
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4 – 0
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Wed 18 Jul 2018 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .

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 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

11
4
5
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 20 games · Avg 2.5 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–0 Gamba Osaka 2018-04-07 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2017-11-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–4 L
19 May Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
13 May FC Tokyo 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

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
0% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to score. At the same time, Gamba Osaka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sho Inagaki made 335 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at . Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' The 37-year-old Fabio Aguiar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Masato Kudo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 50' Yoshifumi Kashiwa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 55' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
  • 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
  • 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sanfrecce Hiroshima winning 100% of all matches.
  • 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • It finishes all square. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Gamba Osaka share the spoils 4-0.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Levir Culpi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nassim Ben Khalifa 4
Makoto Mitsuta 3
Leandro Pereira 2
Shu Kurata 2
Patric 2
Patric 2
Mutsuki Kato 2
Isa Sakamoto 2

Head to Head

2018-07-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–0 Gamba Osaka 2018-04-07 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2017-11-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Gamba Osaka

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

2018-07-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–0 Gamba Osaka L 2018-05-19 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2018-05-13 FC Tokyo 1–0 Gamba Osaka L 2018-05-12 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2018-05-05 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–0 Gamba Osaka L 2018-05-05 Gamba Osaka 1–4 Kawasaki Frontale L

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

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima63% Draw18% Gamba Osaka19%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes76% 0% No24%
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

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima49% Draw32% Gamba Osaka19%
Actual: 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.