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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3 – 0
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sat 6 Apr 2019 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Yuki Nogami 26' Y
Y 33' Genta Miura

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .

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 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
2019-04-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Gamba Osaka 2018-09-29 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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
06 Apr Gamba Osaka H 3–0 W
30 Mar Oita 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 Jubilo Iwata H 0–0 D
23 Feb Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–1 D
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

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' Temperatures are rising at as Sanfrecce Hiroshima face off against Gamba Osaka in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 2' Yoshifumi Kashiwa does the damage! The net is bulging and Sanfrecce Hiroshima surge ahead!
  • 7' What a moment for Kosei Shibasaki! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 17' The 38-year-old Douglas Vieira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 26' Controversy at the stadium! Yuki Nogami argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 31' Gamba Osaka have won 377 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' The referee has no hesitation. Genta Miura is booked for Gamba Osaka — Yellow card on 33.
  • 36' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Shinya Yajima comes on to replace Takahiro Ko.
  • 41' Taishi Matsumoto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 46' 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 Emil Salomonsson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Koki Yonekura comes on to replace Genta Miura.
  • 63' Daiki Watari is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gakuto Notsuda at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
  • 73' Shunya Suganuma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 77' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Kazuma Watanabe comes on to replace Kosuke Onose.
  • 82' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Sho Inagaki on, Kosei Shibasaki off on 82 minutes.
  • 85' GOAL! Hayao Kawabe fires home to make it 3-0!
  • 86' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patric is hanging Douglas Vieira on the field on 86 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tsuneyasu Miyamoto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2019-04-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Gamba Osaka 2018-09-29 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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

2019-04-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Gamba Osaka W 2019-03-30 Oita 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 Jubilo Iwata D 2019-02-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Gamba Osaka Form

2019-04-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Gamba Osaka L 2019-03-30 Gamba Osaka 3–4 Vissel Kobe L 2019-03-17 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Gamba Osaka W 2019-03-09 Gamba Osaka 2–3 Nagoya Grampus L 2019-03-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–4 Gamba Osaka W 2019-02-23 Gamba Osaka 2–3 Yokohama F.Marinos L

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

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima60% Draw19% Gamba Osaka21%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes76% 0% No24%
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

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima45% Draw34% Gamba Osaka21%
Actual: 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.