Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–3 | 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)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
14%
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
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 6 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Neta Lavi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 36 appearances.
- 45' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shunki Higashi made 339 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shu Kurata is hanging Juan Alano on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Takashi Usami is replaced by Isa Sakamoto.
- 71' Shuto Nakano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' The crowd applauds Makoto Mitsuta as he leaves the pitch. Motoki Ohara steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 76' Gamba Osaka is taking the lead after the goal scored by Welton on 76.
- 78' Naoto Arai does the damage! The net is bulging and Sanfrecce Hiroshima surge ahead!
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Ezequiel. He replaces Taishi Matsumoto on 82 minute.
- 84' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Dawhan exits the field as Ryotaro Meshino enters on 84.
- 89' The whistle greets Mutsuki Kato as he departs to be replaced by Yotaro Nakajima.
- The points are shared — Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-1 Gamba Osaka. Honours even.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
-
14
Taishi Matsumoto ↓ Ezequiel 82'
- 8
- 24
- 77
- 33
- 4
-
11
Makoto Mitsuta ↓ Motoki Ohara 75'
-
15
Shuto Nakano ↓ Naoto Arai 75'
-
51
Mutsuki Kato ↓ Yotaro Nakajima 89'
Bench
-
17
Ezequiel ↑ 82'
- 22
- 7
-
–
Naoto Arai ↑ 75'
- 32
-
35
Yotaro Nakajima ↑ 89'
-
40
Motoki Ohara ↑ 75'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Isa Sakamoto 66'
- 5
-
47
Juan Alano ↓ Shu Kurata 56'
- 9
- 20
- 4
- 22
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Neta Lavi 56'
- 3
-
23
Dawhan ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 84'
- 97
Bench
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 56'
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 84'
-
6
Neta Lavi ↑ 56'
- 33
-
2
Shota Fukuoka ↑ 84'
- 35
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↑ 66'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
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
2024-03-30
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Gamba Osaka
D
2024-03-16
Vissel Kobe
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-03-09
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–0
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2024-03-02
FC Tōkyō
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-02-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2023-12-03
Avispa Fukuoka
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.8
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.6
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 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
77%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
43%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Gamba Osaka
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
2 – 0
4.1%
4 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 16% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 19% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.