Gamba Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Gamba Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.
- Gamba Osaka 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Assistant 1 Shingo Sakamoto (Japan)
- Assistant 2 Yuta Tashiro (Japan)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 14 34 2 FC Tokyo 14 32 3 Vissel Kobe 13 26 4 Gamba Osaka 15 25 5 Nagoya Grampus 14 25 6 FC Machida Zelvia 13 25 7 Tokyo Verdy 13 24 8 Cerezo Osaka FC 14 21 9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 20 10 Shimizu S-Pulse 14 20 11 Kawasaki Frontale 14 20 12 Fagiano Okayama FC 14 20 13 Kyoto Sanga FC 13 19 14 Urawa Red Diamonds 14 18 15 FC Mito Holly Hock 14 18 16 Avispa Fukuoka 15 18 17 Yokohama F.Marinos 14 16 18 V-Varen Nagasaki 14 16 19 Kashiwa Reysol 14 11 20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 14 9 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 04 Apr Kyoto Sanga FC H 2–0 W 21 Mar Avispa Fukuoka A 15–16 L 18 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D 14 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–2 L 08 Mar V-Varen Nagasaki H 3–2 W 28 Feb Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 04 Apr Gamba Osaka A 0–2 L 22 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 6–5 W 18 Mar V-Varen Nagasaki A 2–1 W 14 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–2 L 08 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC A 0–1 L 27 Feb Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–1 W Season Stats
Gamba Osaka Kyoto Sanga FC #4 Position #13 25 Points 19 15 Played 13 9 / 0 / 6 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 6 58 Scored 27 49 Conceded 26 +9 GD +1 1.67 PPG 1.46 60% Win % 54% Key Stats
70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history27% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season8% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this seasonGamba Osaka are 4th (25 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 13th (19 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Suita City Football Stadium that hosts another battle between Gamba Osaka and Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Ryoya Yamashita has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Welton gets a card.
- 13' GOAL! Deniz Hummet scores on 13.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hidehiro Sugai on 18.
- 23' Gamba Osaka looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ryotaro Meshino scoring 1 goals.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Temma Matsuda.
- 42' Ryo Hatsuse has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 46 minute. Temma Matsuda leaves to be changed by Fuchi Honda.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 139 games and scored 168 goals.
- 56' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Haruki Arai is replaced by Kyo Sato.
- 61' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Sung-jun Yoon departs to be replaced by Negueba.
- 65' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Issam Jebali is replaced by Shu Kurata on 65 minute.
- 70' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Shuto Abe by Tokuma Suzuki on 74 minute.
- 75' What a strike from Ryotaro Meshino! The score is 2-0.
- 76' The whistle greets Hidehiro Sugai as he departs to be replaced by Taiki Hirato.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyoto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Negueba on 84.
- 85' Shoji Toyama is replacing Ryoya Yamashita for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 90' Haruki Arai needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Gamba Osaka and Kyoto Sanga FC (для сухой ничьи).
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Gamba Osaka
4-2-3-1Starting XI-
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Issam Jebali ↓ Shu Kurata 65'
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13
Shuto Abe ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 74'
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17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Shoji Toyama 85'
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- 27
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97
Welton ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 46'
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23
Deniz Hummet ↓ Harumi Minamino 74'
Bench-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 65'
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8
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 46'
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40
Shoji Toyama ↑ 85'
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16
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 74'
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42
Harumi Minamino ↑ 74'
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Coach Jens WissingKyoto Sanga FC
4-3-3Starting XI-
7
Masaya Okugawa ↓ Ryuma Nakano 61'
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18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Fuchi Honda 46'
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- 34
- 6
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77
Haruki Arai ↓ Kyo Sato 56'
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22
Hidehiro Sugai ↓ Taiki Hirato 76'
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25
Sung-jun Yoon ↓ Negueba 61'
Bench-
39
Taiki Hirato ↑ 76'
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99
Fuchi Honda ↑ 46'
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- 3
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44
Kyo Sato ↑ 56'
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48
Ryuma Nakano ↑ 61'
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17
Negueba ↑ 61'
Coach Kwi-Jea Cho -
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Head to Head
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