Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Ryuji Sato
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | Oita FC Trinita | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Yokohama FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at EDION Stadium!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It’s high time Tsuneyasu Miyamoto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Douglas Vieira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shinya Yajima, as he is very good at scoring at EDION Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Sanfrecce Hiroshima has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Takashi Usami on, Tiago Alves off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 68 minute. Shu Kurata leaves to be changed by Yuya Fukuda.
- 69' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Patric exits the field as Leandro Pereira enters on 69.
- 74' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 335 games and scored 427 goals.
- 82' Shinya Yajima is replacing Kosuke Onose for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 83' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Yuya Asano trudges off to be replaced by Yoshifumi Kashiwa on 83 minutes.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Yoichi Naganuma. He replaces Tsukasa Morishima on 86 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Ezequiel 83'
- 6
- 38
- 2
- 10
- 8
- 24
- 9
- 4
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Yoshifumi Kashiwa 83'
- 33
Bench
-
14
Ezequiel ↑ 83'
- 1
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↑ 83'
- 15
- 25
- 23
-
41
Yoichi Naganuma ↑ 86'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 5
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Shinya Yajima 82'
- 4
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Yuya Fukuda 68'
-
18
Patric ↓ Leandro Pereira 69'
- 3
- 27
-
32
Tiago Alves ↓ Takashi Usami 62'
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Ju Sejong 82'
Bench
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↑ 69'
-
39
Takashi Usami ↑ 62'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 82'
-
6
Ju Sejong ↑ 82'
- 13
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 68'
- 25
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nassim Ben Khalifa | 4 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 3 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 2 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2021-04-03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Gamba Osaka
D
2021-03-21
Oita FC Trinita
1–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2021-03-17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2021-03-13
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2021-03-10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2021-03-07
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
71%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
52%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Gamba Osaka
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
Actual
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% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.