Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Gamba Osaka - Urawa Reds!
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the J-League.
Gamba Osaka form and stats
Gamba Osaka have played 5 J-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-2 (wins-draws-losses).
It's back home for Gamba, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Shonan Bellmare away with the result 2-1. S. Toyama (2) found the net in that victory. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Yokohama.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Gamba have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won six times, drawn one and lost zero.
Gamba are traveling soon after this match as the J-League match at Kashima Antlers awaits in four days.
Gamba Osaka has scored 6 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. 5 goals have been conceded.
Urawa Reds form and stats
3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Urawa Reds playing as the away team in the J-League this season.
Urawa Reds had fun at their own home (Suita City Football Stadium) last time out, beating Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0. Leonardo scored. Prior to that match, the Urawa manager T. Ōtsuki faced defeat when travelling to Nagoya Grampus and losing 2-6.
We have checked recent matches where Urawa have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were one victory, four draws and four defeats.
A new game in only four days for Urawa, the J-League home match versus Vissel Kobe. Busy days.
Urawa has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 5 games. The Urawa Reds manager T. Ōtsuki has some worries about the defense as 11 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Gamba won three, Urawa Reds won three and four draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Nascimento Lopes de Souza 7 goals |   A. Braga Bispo Junior 3 goals | G. Miura 2 goals |
Gamba Osaka missing players
Urawa Reds missing players
| Gamba Osaka | Urawa Reds | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 11 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 78% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 70% |
| 67% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| 67% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| 22% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 11% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 7 | 4.8 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.5 | 9 |
| 0.6 | 0.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98 | 55 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 29 | 61 |
| 42 | 18 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| 33% | 33% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 33% |
- All of Urawa Reds's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Gamba Osaka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Urawa Reds have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Urawa Reds have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Urawa Reds haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 22 | 28 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 21 |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Tokyo | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 6 | Urawa Reds | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 8 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 12 |
| 10 | Consadole Sapporo | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -5 | 12 |
| 11 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 12 | Kashima Antlers | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | Vegalta Sendai | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 10 |
| 14 | Oita Trinita | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -8 | 10 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 16 | Yokohama | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -10 | 8 |
| 17 | Sagan Tosu | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 4 |