Urawa Red Diamonds vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | FC Tokyo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Oita FC Trinita | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #5 |
| 25 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 37 | Scored | 61 |
| 37 | Conceded | 53 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
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' We are underway at Saitama Stadium 2002. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' GOAL! Takashi Usami scores on 9. Assisted by Ademilson
- 14' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' 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.
- 44' It’s high time Takeshi Otsuki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' The crowd applauds Kazuki Nagasawa as he leaves the pitch. Fabricio steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 55' The whistle greets Kazuki Nagasawa as he departs to be replaced by Fabricio.
- 60' 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' The deadlock is broken! Yosuke Kashiwagi gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 64' Goal! Ademilson scores his 24 goal in 403 matches.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daisuke Takagi made 403 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Daiki Hashioka trudges off to be replaced by Takahiro Sekine on 74 minutes.
- 76' Gamba Osaka make a change. Ademilson trudges off to be replaced by Patric on 76 minutes.
- 81' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Quentin Martinus is replaced by Kenyu Sugimoto.
- 86' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Shu Kurata is withdrawn and Yuya Fukuda gets his opportunity.
- 87' A goal from the Japan international Yuya Fukuda! He fires home on 87 to make it 1-3!
- 88' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Takashi Usami by Daisuke Takagi on 88 minute.
- 90' What a moment for Fabricio! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Urawa Red Diamonds 2-3 Gamba Osaka.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 1
- 27
- 31
- 10
- 16
-
7
Kazuki Nagasawa ↓ Fabricio 55'
- 29
- 11
- 4
Bench
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 81'
- 8
-
12
Fabricio ↑ 55'
- 25
- 46
- 2
-
41
Takahiro Sekine ↑ 74'
Coach
Takeshi Otsuki
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Takashi Usami ↓ Daisuke Takagi 88'
- 21
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 4
- 13
- 7
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Yuya Fukuda 86'
- 9
Bench
- 23
-
34
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 86'
- 39
-
18
Patric ↑ 76'
- 27
-
20
Daisuke Takagi ↑ 88'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Alexander Scholz | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 |
| Patric | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2019-12-07
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–3
Gamba Osaka
L
2019-11-30
FC Tokyo
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2019-11-05
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2019-11-01
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2019-10-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2019-10-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Oita FC Trinita
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.56
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
56%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
66%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Gamba Osaka
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
5.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
3.2%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 15% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 17% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 13% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.