Vegalta Sendai vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Yoji Imaoka
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Vegalta Sendai have kicked off against Gamba Osaka. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' 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.
- 11' Kosuke Onose catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 11.
- 16' Vegalta Sendai are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vegalta Sendai needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' Gamba Osaka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' What a moment for Kim Younggwon! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' Takayoshi Ishihara, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Katsuya Nagato makes it 1-1.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vegalta Sendai must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi is hanging Kaina Yoshio on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vegalta Sendai and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Ademilson has done his job and it is now time for Yasuhito Endo to step up.
- 82' Shun Nagasawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryo Germain on 82 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Kosuke Onose by Tatsuya Tanaka on 84 minute.
- 88' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 88 minute. Shu Kurata leaves to be changed by Ryotaro Meshino.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 33
- 2
- 39
- 17
-
19
Ryo Germain ↓ Shun Nagasawa 82'
- 9
- 15
- 8
- 14
Bench
- 21
- 27
- 10
-
5
Keiya Shiihashi ↑ 79'
-
7
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi ↑ 71'
- 11
-
38
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 82'
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 16
- 1
- 5
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Tatsuya Tanaka 84'
- 22
- 15
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 88'
- 14
-
9
Ademilson ↓ Yasuhito Endo 79'
Bench
- 23
- 13
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↑ 79'
- 28
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 88'
-
6
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 84'
- 27
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 |
| Alexandre Guedes | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vegalta Sendai win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
79%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
47%
Vegalta Sendai or Gamba Osaka
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.