Vegalta Sendai vs Gamba Osaka, 2018
Overview
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Vegalta Sendai vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koji Murakami
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Referee Yoshihito Hayashi
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Vegalta Sendai and Gamba Osaka is underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' It looks surprising Vegalta Sendai does not make any changes. Kazuki Oiwa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' It’s high time Tsuneyasu Miyamoto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Susumu Watanabe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Japan international Masaaki Higashiguchi has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Susumu Watanabe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Vegalta Sendai are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 55' 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.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Keiya Shiihashi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Vegalta Sendai in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 80' Koji Hachisuka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 85' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vegalta Sendai players.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 27
- 17
- 34
- 23
- 40
-
20
Takuma Abe ↓ Naoki Ishihara 84'
- 30
Bench
- 21
- 33
-
2
Katsuya Nagato ↑ 80'
-
10
Ryang Yong Gi ↑ 90'
- 29
-
11
Naoki Ishihara ↑ 84'
- 41
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
50
Kosuke Onose ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 81'
-
22
Oh Jaeseok ↓ Hiroki Fujiharu 67'
- 3
- 13
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↓ Jungo Fujimoto 77'
- 10
- 28
- 9
- 39
Bench
- 23
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↑ 67'
- 14
-
25
Jungo Fujimoto ↑ 77'
- 29
- 19
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 81'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 5 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 4 |
| Cayman Togashi | 2 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 |
| Kazuma Watanabe | 1 |
| Shinya Yajima | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vegalta Sendai win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
78%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
46%
Vegalta Sendai or Gamba Osaka
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.