Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at EDION Stadium.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
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 Tōkyō | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Oita FC Trinita | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–5 | L |
| 09 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | A | 4–1 | W |
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)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
22%
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
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sanfrecce Hiroshima welcome Gamba Osaka for this crunch clash at EDION Stadium.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hayato Araki made 335 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Takashi Usami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Shu Kurata makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 16.
- 20' What a moment for Patric! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Sanfrecce Hiroshima looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Shunki Higashi scoring 1 goals.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Yusuke Chajima comes on to replace Shunki Higashi.
- 61' Ademilson makes way for Takashi Usami at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 66' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' GOAL! Leandro Pereira scores on 70.
- 75' Hiroki Fujiharu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuma Watanabe is hanging Patric on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Yuya Asano by Kodai Dohi on 81 minute.
- 86' Gamba Osaka have won 377 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Kosuke Onose makes way for Shuhei Kawasaki at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-2 Gamba Osaka.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↓ Rhayner 60'
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 8
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↓ Yusuke Chajima 60'
- 3
- 9
- 23
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Kodai Dohi 81'
Bench
-
44
Rhayner ↑ 60'
-
26
Kodai Dohi ↑ 81'
-
39
Leandro Pereira ↑ 60'
- 38
- 15
- 20
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↑ 60'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 19
- 1
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Shuhei Kawasaki 90'
- 4
-
10
Shu Kurata C ↓ Yuya Fukuda 77'
-
9
Ademilson ↓ Takashi Usami 61'
-
18
Patric ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 77'
- 3
- 27
- 29
Bench
-
33
Takashi Usami ↑ 61'
- 13
- 7
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 77'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 77'
- 25
-
34
Shuhei Kawasaki ↑ 90'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-09-27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Gamba Osaka
L
2020-09-23
Oita FC Trinita
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-09-19
Kashiwa Reysol
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2020-09-13
Kawasaki Frontale
5–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-09-09
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2020-09-05
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.48
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
66%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
57%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Gamba Osaka
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
4 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 18% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.