Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Futoshi Nakamura
- Referee Shuichi Majima
- Referee Yusuke Seino
- Referee Tetsuro Yoshida
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–3 | 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' The ball is rolling at . Sanfrecce Hiroshima are looking to make home advantage count against Gamba Osaka.
- 2' Yoshifumi Kashiwa makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in front.
- 7' What composure from Kosei Shibasaki! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 12' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuki Nogami.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Genta Miura. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Takahiro Ko is replaced by Shinya Yajima on 36 minute.
- 41' Gakuto Notsuda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Genta Miura is withdrawn and Koki Yonekura gets his opportunity.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Daiki Watari. He replaces Gakuto Notsuda on 63 minute.
- 68' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Kazuma Watanabe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kosuke Onose on 77 minute.
- 82' Sho Inagaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kosei Shibasaki on 82 minute.
- 85' Against the run of play, Hayao Kawabe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Douglas Vieira is withdrawn and Patric gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Gakuto Notsuda ↓ Daiki Watari 63'
- 19
- 38
- 2
- 5
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↓ Sho Inagaki 82'
- 18
- 17
- 40
-
20
Douglas Vieira ↓ Patric 86'
- 3
Bench
- 21
- 14
-
15
Sho Inagaki ↑ 82'
-
10
Patric ↑ 86'
-
16
Daiki Watari ↑ 63'
- 13
- 27
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 16
- 1
-
5
Genta Miura C ↓ Koki Yonekura 58'
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 77'
- 4
- 13
- 7
- 10
-
28
Takahiro Ko ↓ Shinya Yajima 36'
- 9
Bench
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 36'
- 23
- 22
- 15
-
14
Koki Yonekura ↑ 58'
- 25
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 77'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
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
2019-04-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Gamba Osaka
W
2019-03-30
Ōita FC Trinita
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2019-03-17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
W
2019-03-09
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2019-03-01
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Júbilo Iwata
D
2019-02-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.74
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
79%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
40%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Gamba Osaka
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 1
6.2%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 2
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 19% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.