Urawa Red Diamonds vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
12 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 4.9 goals/game
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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
22%
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
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Urawa Red Diamonds launch into their encounter with Gamba Osaka.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takeshi Otsuki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 9' Takashi Usami is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' Takuya Aoki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Urawa Red Diamonds must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ademilson suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Japan international Masaaki Higashiguchi has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Urawa Red Diamonds are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Kazuki Nagasawa is replaced by Fabricio.
- 55' Fabricio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazuki Nagasawa on 55 minute.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Yosuke Kashiwagi makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 62.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ademilson makes it 1-2.
- 69' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 74 minute. Daiki Hashioka leaves to be changed by Takahiro Sekine.
- 76' Ademilson makes way for Patric at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 81' The whistle greets Quentin Martinus as he departs to be replaced by Kenyu Sugimoto.
- 86' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Shu Kurata is replaced by Yuya Fukuda.
- 87' A stunning finish from Yuya Fukuda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Takashi Usami by Daisuke Takagi on 88 minute.
- 90' What composure from Fabricio! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-3.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Gamba Osaka players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Alexander Scholz | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Fabricio | 1 |
| Shuto Abe | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2019-12-07
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–3
Gamba Osaka
L
2019-11-30
FC Tōkyō
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.