Sagan Tosu vs Gamba Osaka match preview

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Competition: Japan J-League
Date: Sat 11.May
Match begins: 05:00 (UTC)
Venue: Best Amenity Stadium

This match features two teams living in the basement of the J-League, Sagan Tosu holding 18th place and Gamba Osaka lying 15th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Sagan Tosu form and stats

Sagan Tosu, who have the fewest scored goals (1) in J-League, have played 4 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-0-3 (wins-draws-losses). The Sagan Tosu manager Lluís Carreras might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

The fans are hoping that Sagan Tosu will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the J-League game against Oita Trinita. Ahead of that match, Sagan Tosu lost 0-2 at home to Shonan Bellmare.

Sagan Tosu has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches: 1 goal from 4 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 7 goals have been conceded.

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Gamba Osaka form and stats

Playing away, Gamba Osaka have won 2 games, drawn 0 and suffered 2 defeats so far this season.

Gamba Osaka's last game was the home draw against Tokyo (0-0). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Vegalta Sendai wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

Gamba Osaka has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 6 goals from 4 games. Gamba Osaka have conceded 7 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sagan Tosu won 3 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Gamba Osaka has 6 wins.

Sagan Tosu missing players

Gamba Osaka missing players

Sagan Tosu Gamba Osaka
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
10 4 1 Played 2 4 10
1 1 1 Won 1 2 2
1 0 0 Drew 0 0 2
8 3 0 Lost 1 2 6
1 1 1 Scored 5 6 14
16 7 0 Conceded 4 7 19
90% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 90%
50% 50% 0% Over 1.5 100% 75% 70%
20% 25% 0% Over 2.5 100% 75% 60%
10% 25% 0% Over 3.5 50% 25% 40%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 50% 25% 40%
0% 0% 0% BTTS 100% 50% 60%
20% 25% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 25% 20%
90% 75% 0% Failed To Score 0% 25% 30%
 
4.4 5 7 Corners For (avg) 8 6.5 6.9
5.6 5 3 Corners Against (avg) 4.5 4.8 3.6
1.3 1.8 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1 1.4
2 1 1 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Sagan Tosu hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Gamba Osaka is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Sagan Tosu is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

Sagan Tosu
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
14-04-19 JL Sagan Tosu 0 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale
20-04-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 1 - 0 Sagan Tosu
24-04-19 NC Vegalta Sendai 1 - 1 Sagan Tosu
28-04-19 JL Sagan Tosu 0 - 2 Shonan Bellmare
04-05-19 JL Oita Trinita 2 - 0 Sagan Tosu
08-05-19 NC Sagan Tosu 10:30 Kashiwa Reysol
11-05-19 JL Sagan Tosu 05:00 Gamba Osaka
17-05-19 JL Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10:00 Sagan Tosu
22-05-19 NC Sagan Tosu 10:00 Tokyo
26-05-19 JL Sagan Tosu 05:00 Kashima Antlers
Gamba Osaka
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup AFC Champions League Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
14-04-19 JL Gamba Osaka 0 - 1 Urawa Reds
20-04-19 JL Gamba Osaka 1 - 1 Oita Trinita
24-04-19 NC Gamba Osaka 4 - 1 Jubilo Iwata
28-04-19 JL Vegalta Sendai 2 - 1 Gamba Osaka
04-05-19 JL Gamba Osaka 0 - 0 Tokyo
08-05-19 NC Gamba Osaka 10:00 Shimizu S-Pulse
11-05-19 JL Sagan Tosu 05:00 Gamba Osaka
18-05-19 JL Gamba Osaka 10:00 Cerezo Osaka
22-05-19 NC Matsumoto Yamaga 10:00 Gamba Osaka
25-05-19 JL Consadole Sapporo 05:00 Gamba Osaka

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Tokyo 10 7 3 0 15 5 5 5 0 0 10 2 5 2 3 0 5 3 10 24
2 Nagoya Grampus 10 6 2 2 18 7 4 4 0 0 8 0 6 2 2 2 10 7 11 20
3 Oita Trinita 10 6 2 2 13 6 5 3 0 2 6 2 5 3 2 0 7 4 7 20
4 Kawasaki Frontale 10 5 4 1 14 7 6 2 3 1 7 4 4 3 1 0 7 3 7 19
5 Consadole Sapporo 10 6 0 4 17 15 5 3 0 2 12 8 5 3 0 2 5 7 2 18
6 Yokohama F. Marinos 10 5 3 2 14 12 5 2 3 0 7 5 5 3 0 2 7 7 2 18
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 5 2 3 11 6 6 2 2 2 5 3 4 3 0 1 6 3 5 17
8 Kashima Antlers 10 5 2 3 15 11 5 4 0 1 8 3 5 1 2 2 7 8 4 17
9 Urawa Reds 10 5 2 3 8 8 5 1 1 3 2 7 5 4 1 0 6 1 0 17
10 Shonan Bellmare 10 4 2 4 13 12 6 2 2 2 8 8 4 2 0 2 5 4 1 14
11 Cerezo Osaka 10 3 2 5 7 8 5 1 1 3 2 4 5 2 1 2 5 4 -1 11
12 Matsumoto Yamaga 10 3 2 5 6 11 5 2 0 3 3 6 5 1 2 2 3 5 -5 11
13 Vissel Kobe 10 3 1 6 14 17 4 1 1 2 5 7 6 2 0 4 9 10 -3 10
14 Júbilo Iwata 10 2 3 5 8 10 5 0 2 3 5 8 5 2 1 2 3 2 -2 9
15 Gamba Osaka 10 2 2 6 14 19 6 0 2 4 8 12 4 2 0 2 6 7 -5 8
16 Shimizu S-Pulse 10 2 2 6 11 22 4 1 0 3 4 9 6 1 2 3 7 13 -11 8
17 Vegalta Sendai 10 2 1 7 9 16 5 2 1 2 6 6 5 0 0 5 3 10 -7 7
18 Sagan Tosu 10 1 1 8 1 16 4 1 0 3 1 7 6 0 1 5 0 9 -15 4

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