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 (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Ōita 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
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
15%
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
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at EDION Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Gamba Osaka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' A stunning finish from Shu Kurata — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' GOAL! Patric fires home to make it 0-2!
- 25' Gamba Osaka looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Japan international Hayato Araki has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' The crowd applauds Shunki Higashi as he leaves the pitch. Yusuke Chajima steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 61' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Ademilson by Takashi Usami on 61 minute.
- 66' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' GOAL! Leandro Pereira scores on 70.
- 75' It’s high time Tsuneyasu Miyamoto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' Kazuma Watanabe is replacing Patric for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 81' Kodai Dohi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuya Asano on 81 minute.
- 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Kosuke Onose has done his job and it is now time for Shuhei Kawasaki to step up.
- It finishes all square. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Gamba Osaka share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-09-27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Gamba Osaka
L
2020-09-23
Ōita 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.