The J-League league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. These two teams are placed 3rd and 11th respectively.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Gamba Osaka should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima form and stats
Sanfrecce Hiroshima must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three games here at venue. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Sanfrecce Hiroshima has won four games in a row. The Guangzhou Evergrande match was the last time out without a victory. Sanfrecce Hiroshima has recorded two wins in a row here at EDION Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.A good away victory last time out for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, who won 1-0 against Oita Trinita. Before that, Sanfrecce Hiroshima had a home game versus Matsumoto Yamaga which ended with a victory 1-0.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the AFC Champions League game versus Daegu in only four days. This game is also played here at EDION Stadium.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima here at EDION Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). Sanfrecce Hiroshima have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
Gamba Osaka form and stats
Gamba Osaka are yet to lose a point on their travels this season with 2 wins from 2 away games.Gamba Osaka failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Vissel Kobe that ended with defeat 3-4. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Kawasaki Frontale.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Gamba Osaka manager T. Miyamoto as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Shimizu S-Pulse.
Gamba Osaka has the goal stats of 5-2 (for/against) from 2 business trips at the early stages of this season.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2 draws and 5 wins for Gamba Osaka.Sanfrecce Hiroshima missing players
Gamba Osaka missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Gamba Osaka | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | Played | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | Scored | 5 | 12 |
| 1 | 1 | Conceded | 2 | 12 |
| 80% | 67% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 20% | 33% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 80% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 80% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 80% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 50% | 80% |
| 20% | 33% | Both teams to score | 50% | 80% |
| 80% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 20% |
| 20% | 33% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% |
| 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 | Nagoya Grampus | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | Tokyo | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Shonan Bellmare | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | Oita Trinita | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 4 |
| 16 | Júbilo Iwata | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 2 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 1 |
