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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Oita 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 | Oita 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
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' The wait is over. Gamba Osaka get us underway at .
- 5' Japan international Katsuya Nagato has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 11' The referee shows Gamba Osaka player a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' It’s high time Susumu Watanabe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Kosuke Onose is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 26' 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 Daniel Schmidt suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Shu Kurata on 27 minutes.
- 32' A stunning finish from Kim Younggwon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Vegalta Sendai are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 46' Katsuya Nagato adds to his 2 season tally! Vegalta Sendai lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vegalta Sendai must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Vegalta Sendai 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.
- 71' Vegalta Sendai make a change. Kaina Yoshio trudges off to be replaced by Kunimitsu Sekiguchi on 71 minutes.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Ademilson by Yasuhito Endo on 79 minute.
- 82' Vegalta Sendai ring the changes. Ryo Germain has done his job and it is now time for Shun Nagasawa to step up.
- 84' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Kosuke Onose is replaced by Tatsuya Tanaka.
- 88' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Shu Kurata is withdrawn and Ryotaro Meshino gets his opportunity.
- 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 |
| Kazuma Watanabe | 1 |
| Shinya Yajima | 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.