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 (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Welcome to Saitama Stadium 2002 that hosts another battle between Urawa Red Diamonds and Gamba Osaka.
- 5' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Gen Shoji is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 20' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 403 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' Yuya Fukuda gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Kosuke Onose and will look to change the dynamic.
- 29' The 32-year-old Shinya Yajima has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Shuhei Kawasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 49' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' What composure from Tomoaki Makino! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 66' Takashi Usami makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Gamba Osaka are in front.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Shuhei Kawasaki. He replaces Hiroki Fujiharu on 68 minute.
- 70' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Yuki Muto on, Leo off on 70 minutes.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takeshi Otsuki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Ryosuke Yamanaka makes way for Tomoya Ugajin at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 80' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuma Watanabe is hanging Takashi Usami on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' A stunning finish from Ryu Takao — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Kazuki Nagasawa is replaced by Ewerton.
- 90' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Alexander Scholz | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Fabricio | 1 |
| Shuto Abe | 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.