Sunday , 16 August 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

Match Preview

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 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
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 Tokyo H 1–2 L
17 Jul Kyoto 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 Kyoto 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

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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to score. At the same time, Gamba Osaka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 2' The Brazil Leandro Pereira breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 0-1!
  • 7' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
  • 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nassim Ben Khalifa makes it 1-1.
  • 16' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Juan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
  • 26' Japan international Hayato Araki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 31' Sanfrecce Hiroshima has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 36' Sensational shot from Mitsuki Saito. Gamba Osaka is back in the lead.
  • 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 calls foul for Masaaki Higashiguchi. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 62' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Shu Kurata on, Juan off on 62 minutes.
  • 63' Gamba Osaka make a change. Ryotaro Meshino trudges off to be replaced by Yuki Yamamoto on 63 minutes.
  • 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 70' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Yusuke Chajima is withdrawn and Ezequiel gets his opportunity.
  • 73' What composure from Nassim Ben Khalifa! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • 76' Nassim Ben Khalifa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 82' Brilliant from the ! Makoto Mitsuta makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 82.
  • 83' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Tsukasa Morishima exits the field as Taishi Matsumoto enters on 83.
  • 88' A goal from the Japan international Taishi Matsumoto! He fires home on 88 to make it 5-2!
  • 89' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Mitsuki Saito by Dawhan on 89 minute.
  • 90' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Gakuto Notsuda trudges off to be replaced by Kosei Shibasaki on 90 minutes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-2.

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
Patric 2
Mutsuki Kato 2
Isa Sakamoto 2
Hayao Kawabe 2
Leandro Pereira 2
Shu Kurata 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 Tokyo L 2022-07-17 Kyoto 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 Kyoto 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.