Urawa Red Diamonds vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2020 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 Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–6 | L |
| 03 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Urawa Red Diamonds to score. At the same time, Gamba Osaka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' 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.
- 24' The supporters are chanting for Yuya Fukuda. He replaces Kosuke Onose on 24 minute.
- 29' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' Kohei Okuno is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
- 39' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 44' Urawa Red Diamonds 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.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Goal! Tomoaki Makino scores his 13 goal in 439 matches.
- 66' Magnificent from Takashi Usami! That is 44 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' The whistle greets Hiroki Fujiharu as he departs to be replaced by Shuhei Kawasaki.
- 70' The crowd applauds Leo as he leaves the pitch. Yuki Muto steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' Tomoya Ugajin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryosuke Yamanaka at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Kazuma Watanabe gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Takashi Usami and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Ryu Takao doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Ewerton is replacing Kazuki Nagasawa for the Urawa Red Diamonds side.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daiki Hashioka made 439 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Urawa Red Diamonds 1-2 Gamba Osaka.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 6
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 70'
- 1
- 27
- 16
-
7
Kazuki Nagasawa ↓ Ewerton 85'
- 11
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↓ Kosuke Taketomi 85'
- 45
Bench
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 70'
-
8
Ewerton ↑ 85'
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↑ 79'
- 31
-
39
Kosuke Taketomi ↑ 85'
-
9
Yuki Muto ↑ 70'
- 36
Coach
Takeshi Otsuki
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Takashi Usami ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 80'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Kohei Okuno 80'
- 19
- 1
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Yuya Fukuda 24'
- 4
-
10
Shu Kurata C ↓ Shoji Toyama 80'
- 18
- 3
- 27
- 29
Bench
- 13
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 24'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 80'
-
26
Kohei Okuno ↑ 80'
- 16
-
38
Shoji Toyama ↑ 80'
-
34
Shuhei Kawasaki ↑ 68'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 3 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Alexander Scholz | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 |
| Leo | 1 |
| Tomoaki Okubo | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2020-11-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Gamba Osaka
L
2020-11-18
Vissel Kobe
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-11-14
Yokohama F.Marinos
6–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2020-11-03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2020-10-31
Oita FC Trinita
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2020-10-24
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.34
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.42
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: 4.76
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
61%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
62%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Gamba Osaka
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
4.1%
2 – 4
3.2%
4 – 2
3%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 11% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 16% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 16% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.