Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 – 0
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sat 16 Aug 2025 · 10:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 11' Ryoya Yamashita
Y 22' Issam Jebali
Y 39' Genta Miura
R 60' Shuto Abe
Y 90' Kanji Okunuki

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

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
2025-08-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2025-05-11 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-12-08 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-03-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Gamba Osaka 2023-11-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug Gamba Osaka H 1–0 W
10 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–0 D
20 Jul Albirex Niigata A 2–0 W
05 Jul Fagiano Okayama FC A 1–0 W
02 Jul Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
28 Jun Nagoya Grampus H 1–2 L
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 L
10 Aug Fagiano Okayama FC H 0–3 L
20 Jul Kawasaki Frontale H 2–1 W
05 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
28 Jun Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–3 L
22 Jun FC Tokyo H 2–0 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

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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sanfrecce Hiroshima launch into their encounter with Gamba Osaka.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Sho Sasaki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 335 appearances.
  • 11' Ryoya Yamashita has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 11.
  • 16' 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.
  • 19' The Japan Sota Nakamura breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 1-0!
  • 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Issam Jebali on 22.
  • 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 32' A quiet spell here at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 37' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 39' Genta Miura is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
  • 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Alano is hanging Ryoya Yamashita on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Makoto Mitsuta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
  • 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 60' Poor challenge from Shuto Abe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 65' Shota Fukuoka is replacing Welton for the Gamba Osaka side.
  • 66' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Naoki Maeda departs to be replaced by Kosuke Kinoshita.
  • 71' Sanfrecce Hiroshima seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Ryo Germain is replaced by Yotaro Nakajima on 72 minute.
  • 75' Valere Germain gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Sota Nakamura and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Takeru Kishimoto gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Genta Miura and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Satoshi Tanaka made 418 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Kanji Okunuki is booked for Gamba Osaka — card on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dani Poyatos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-08-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2025-05-11 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-12-08 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-03-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Gamba Osaka 2023-11-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Gamba Osaka

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2025-08-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Gamba Osaka W 2025-08-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-07-20 Albirex Niigata 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-07-05 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-07-02 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-06-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Nagoya Grampus L

Gamba Osaka Form

2025-08-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Gamba Osaka L 2025-08-10 Gamba Osaka 0–3 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2025-07-20 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2025-07-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Gamba Osaka W 2025-06-28 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–1 Gamba Osaka L 2025-06-22 Gamba Osaka 2–0 FC Tokyo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.35 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima54% Draw21% Gamba Osaka25%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
75%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
46%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Gamba Osaka
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima40% Draw37% Gamba Osaka23%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 15% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 19% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 14% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
19% ✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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