Saturday , 14 November 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
5 – 2
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sat 20 Aug 2022 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 48' Masaaki Higashiguchi

Overview

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .

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

11
5
5
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 games · Avg 2.3 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5–2 Gamba Osaka 2022-06-29 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-05-12 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-04-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Gamba Osaka 2020-09-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Gamba Osaka H 5–2 W
14 Aug Kashiwa Reysol A 3–2 W
06 Aug Kashima Antlers A 2–0 W
30 Jul FC Tōkyō H 1–2 L
17 Jul Kyōto Sanga FC A 1–1 D
10 Jul Shonan Bellmare H 1–1 D
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–5 L
14 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–2 L
30 Jul Kyōto Sanga FC H 1–1 D
16 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–2 L
09 Jul Kawasaki Frontale A 0–4 L
06 Jul Shonan Bellmare A 0–1 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)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
62% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
15% 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Sanfrecce Hiroshima welcome Gamba Osaka for this crunch clash at .
  • 2' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leandro Pereira makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 7' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 11' Nassim Ben Khalifa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Gamba Osaka winning 0% of all matches.
  • 21' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' Mitsuki Saito is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 41' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Musashi Suzuki. He replaces Leandro Pereira on 46 minute.
  • 48' The referee has no hesitation. Masaaki Higashiguchi is booked for Gamba Osaka — Yellow card on 48.
  • 53' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Pieros Sotiriou has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 58' 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.
  • 62' Shu Kurata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan on 62 minute.
  • 63' Gamba Osaka make a change. Ryotaro Meshino trudges off to be replaced by Yuki Yamamoto on 63 minutes.
  • 68' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
  • 70' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Yusuke Chajima is replaced by Ezequiel.
  • 73' The deadlock is broken! Nassim Ben Khalifa gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
  • 76' The Switzerland forward Nassim Ben Khalifa breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 3-2!
  • 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 82' What a moment for Makoto Mitsuta! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 83' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Tsukasa Morishima trudges off to be replaced by Taishi Matsumoto on 83 minutes.
  • 88' Against the run of play, Taishi Matsumoto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 89' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dawhan is hanging Mitsuki Saito on the field on 89 minute.
  • 90' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Gakuto Notsuda trudges off to be replaced by Kosei Shibasaki on 90 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Sanfrecce Hiroshima take all three points.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tomohiro Katanosaka

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-08-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5–2 Gamba Osaka 2022-06-29 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-05-12 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-04-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Gamba Osaka 2020-09-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Gamba Osaka

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2022-08-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5–2 Gamba Osaka W 2022-08-14 Kashiwa Reysol 2–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2022-08-06 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2022-07-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 FC Tōkyō L 2022-07-17 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2022-07-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D

Gamba Osaka Form

2022-08-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5–2 Gamba Osaka L 2022-08-14 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2022-07-30 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Kyōto Sanga FC D 2022-07-16 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2022-07-09 Kawasaki Frontale 4–0 Gamba Osaka L 2022-07-06 Shonan Bellmare 1–0 Gamba Osaka L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima59% Draw18% Gamba Osaka23%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes83% 0% No17%
Avg goals/match: 5.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 88%
12%
± 3.5 75%
25%
± 4.5 58%
42%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
77%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
41%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Gamba Osaka
82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima46% Draw31% Gamba Osaka23%
Actual: Gamba Osaka win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5.6%
4 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 1
4.1%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 3
3.2%
5 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 16% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 18% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 12% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 7% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.