This should be an absorbing match as Gamba Osaka have their expected home advantage, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima are ahead 4 points in the J-League table.
- Gamba Osaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
These teams have little in common geographically as Sanfrecce Hiroshima have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
It's no vacation for neither Gamba Osaka nor Sanfrecce Hiroshima as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Gamba Osaka form and stats
The complete J-League stats at home this season for Gamba Osaka are 2-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager Katanosaka led his Gamba to a defeat away at Cerezo Osaka. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium. Yamami, a forward, was the highest rated player for the team in that match, receiving a rating of 7.11 (out of 10). Yamami scored one goal.
Erik lost again
The manager Katanosaka will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sagan Tosu in only four days.
Gamba Osaka are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 7 games. 10 goals have been conceded.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J-League travels is 1 win, 4 draws and 1 defeat. One point away has become something of a habit for Sanfrecce Hiroshima who have played out draws in their last three away games.
Impressive finishing from Santos and Mitsuta secured the home win 3-1 against Kyoto Sanga in their previous game. Santos, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.13. Santos scored one goal, served one assist and hit three key passes.
A new game in only three days for Sanfrecce, the J-League home match versus Nagoya Grampus. Busy days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored 7 goals in 6 league games away. 7 goals have been conceded by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in these games.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the previous ten meetings involving these two participants are: four wins for Gamba, two draws and four wins for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Mitsuta 4 goals | T. Morishima 4 goals |  K. Onose 3 goals |
Gamba Osaka missing players
Sanfrecce Hiroshima missing players
| Gamba Osaka | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 18 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 86% |
| 71% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 36% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 36% | 57% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 21% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 3.9 | 4.4 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| 5.1 | 6 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.3 | 4.8 |
| 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.2 | 11.6 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 16.2 | 13.7 |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 6.2 | 4.9 |
| 27% | 29% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 19% | 26% |
| 14 | 14.7 | 22.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 10.3 | 8.6 |
| 5.1 | 5.9 | 9.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.3 | 3.6 |
- Gamba Osaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 30 |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 29 |
| 3 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 25 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| 6 | Sagan Tosu | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | Cerezo Osaka | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Tokyo | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 19 |
| 9 | Avispa Fukuoka | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| 10 | Kyoto Sanga | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 17 |
| 12 | Nagoya Grampus | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 17 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 17 |
| 14 | Urawa Reds | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 15 | Jubilo Iwata | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 14 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -12 | 10 |
| 18 | Vissel Kobe | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 7 |
