The J1 League heats up as Kyoto Sanga FC face Gamba Osaka on 28 June 2025. Our detailed guide covers recent form, player stats, head-to-head records, and betting markets to enhance UK bettors’ wagering strategy.
- Kyoto Sanga FC and Gamba Osaka has been unbeaten in their last 3 games.
- 5 of Kyoto Sanga FC's last 7 games saw them score first.
- 10 of Kyoto Sanga FC's last 10 and 9 of Gamba Osaka's last 10 games have had under 4.5 cards.
- 8 of Kyoto Sanga FC's last 9 games have had under 10.5 corners.
Kyoto Sanga FC, currently 5th with 35 points from 21 matches, are coming off a 3-3 draw against Kashiwa on 21 June 2025. Goals from Sota Kawasaki, Shun Nagasawa and Takuji Yonemoto secured the draw, although Kyoto Sanga FC managing 5 shots on target. Their defence struggles at home, with only 3 clean sheets in 9 home games this season, leaving them vulnerable to conceding. Leading the attack is Rafael Elias, who has bagged 8 goals in 16 appearances. Kyoto Sanga FC has created on average 1.33 xG in their last five fixtures. Kyoto Sanga FC have mixed form, with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 5 games, making their performance a bit unpredictable. Having scored 33 goals and conceded 25 in 21 matches this season, Kyoto Sanga FC play a more open style, with games often featuring higher-scoring outcomes.
Gamba Osaka, sitting 11th with 28 points, are in superb form, unbeaten in their last 3 matches. Their latest result was a 2-0 victory against Tokyo on 22 June 2025, with Takeru Kishimoto and Takashi Usami scoring the goals. Gamba Osaka boast a strong away defence, with 7 clean sheets in 11 away games this season, having conceded 27 goals. Commanding the frontline is Ryoya Yamashita, who has scored 5 goals in 18 appearances. Gamba Osaka have generated an average of 1.22 xG in their last five matches. Gamba Osaka have mixed form, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 games, making their performance a bit unpredictable.
Head-to-Head Record
- In last 4 head-to-head games, Gamba Osaka has been unbeaten.
- 9 of the last 10 head-to-head games between Kyoto Sanga FC and Gamba Osaka have had under 4.5 cards.
- 5 of the last 5 head-to-head games between Kyoto Sanga FC and Gamba Osaka have had over 10.5 corners.
Kyoto Sanga FC Team News and Key Players
| Player Name | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Total Shots | Shots on Target | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidehiro Sugai | 22 | 0 | 0.18 | 0.59 | 0.23 | 2.18 |
| João Pedro | 15 | 0.07 | 0 | 0.67 | 0.20 | 1.93 |
| Kyo Sato | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 | 0.10 | 1.81 |
| Marco Túlio | 8 | 0.38 | 0.13 | 1.13 | 0.38 | 0.50 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 19 | 0.32 | 0.11 | 1.37 | 0.63 | 1.26 |
| Rafael Elias | 16 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 2.94 | 0.88 | 1.06 |
| Ryuma Nakano | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 | 0 | 1.67 |
| Shimpei Fukuoka | 18 | 0 | 0.06 | 0.50 | 0.11 | 1.33 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 15 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.67 | 0.27 | 1.07 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 22 | 0.18 | 0.05 | 0.64 | 0.41 | 1.73 |
| Taichi Hara | 18 | 0.11 | 0.33 | 1.72 | 0.44 | 1.11 |
| Taiki Hirato | 19 | 0 | 0.16 | 1.00 | 0.37 | 0.95 |
- #26 - Gakuji Ota (Goalkeeper)
- #2 - Shinnosuke Fukuda (Defender)
- #24 - Yuta Miyamoto (Defender)
- #50 - Yoshinori Suzuki (Defender)
- #44 - Kyo Sato (Defender)
- #7 - Sota Kawasaki (C) (Midfielder)
- #10 - Shimpei Fukuoka (Midfielder)
- #8 - Takuji Yonemoto (Midfielder)
- #11 - Marco Túlio (Forward)
- #93 - Shun Nagasawa (Forward)
- #14 - Taichi Hara (Forward)
Gamba Osaka Team News and Key Players
| Player Name | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Total Shots | Shots on Target | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deniz Hümmet | 15 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 1.67 | 0.87 | 0.47 |
| Deniz Hümmet | 15 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 1.67 | 0.87 | 0.47 |
| Issam Jebali | 16 | 0.31 | 0.13 | 2.56 | 0.81 | 0.63 |
| Juan Alano | 17 | 0 | 0.35 | 1.12 | 0.18 | 1.00 |
| Kanji Okunuki | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Keisuke Kurokawa | 22 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.55 | 0.14 | 1.32 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1.21 | 0.32 | 1.74 |
| Neta Lavi | 16 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.56 | 0.13 | 3.31 |
| Riku Handa | 22 | 0 | 0.09 | 0.41 | 0.05 | 3.27 |
| Rin Mito | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 | 0.18 | 1.27 |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 4 | 0 | 0.25 | 1.25 | 0.50 | 1.50 |
| Ryoya Yamashita | 19 | 0.26 | 0 | 1.26 | 0.79 | 1.89 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 19 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.47 | 0.05 | 1.37 |
| Shinya Nakano | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Shogo Sasaki | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 | 0 | 1.67 |
| Shu Kurata | 20 | 0.15 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.40 | 1.10 |
| Shuto Abe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0 | 1.67 |
| Takashi Usami | 18 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 1.72 | 0.56 | 1.00 |
| Takeru Kishimoto | 16 | 0.19 | 0 | 0.44 | 0.19 | 1.13 |
| Tokuma Suzuki | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0.15 | 1.60 |
- #22 - Jun Ichimori (Goalkeeper)
- #3 - Riku Handa (Defender)
- #20 - Shinnosuke Nakatani (Defender)
- #2 - Shota Fukuoka (Defender)
- #4 - Keisuke Kurokawa (Defender)
- #97 - Welton (Midfielder)
- #13 - Shuto Abe (Midfielder)
- #16 - Tokuma Suzuki (Midfielder)
- #51 - Makoto Mitsuta (Midfielder)
- #7 - Takashi Usami (C) (Forward)
- #23 - Deniz Hümmet (Forward)
Kyoto Sanga FC vs Gamba Osaka Betting Tips
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Kyoto Sanga FC v Gamba Osaka Odds
Full Time Result:- Kyoto Sanga FC to win: 17/10
- Draw: 23/10
- Gamba Osaka to win: 8/5
- Kyoto Sanga FC to win or Draw: 1/2
- Draw or Gamba Osaka to win: 4/9
- Kyoto Sanga FC to win or Gamba Osaka to win: 1/3
- Kyoto Sanga FC to win: 12/5
- Draw: 11/10
- Gamba Osaka to win: 9/4
- Both Teams to Score - Yes: 4/5
- Both Teams to Score - No: 4/5
- Over 2.5 Goals: 1/1
- Under 2.5 Goals: 4/5
- Over 3.5 Goals: 5/2
- Under 3.5 Goals: 2/7
Kyoto Sanga FC Previous 10 Matches
- 21.06, Kashiwa Reysol (a) 3 - 3
- 11.06, Nara Club (h) 1 - 0
- 31.05, FC Tokyo (h) 3 - 0
- 25.05, Tokyo Verdy (a) 0 - 1
- 21.05, Cerezo Osaka (h) 1 - 4
- 17.05, Yokohama F. Marinos (a) 3 - 0
- 11.05, Nagoya Grampus (h) 1 - 1
- 07.05, Machida Zelvia (a) 2 - 1
- 03.05, Cerezo Osaka (h) 2 - 3
- 29.04, Gamba Osaka (a) 1 - 2
- 25.04, Yokohama FC (h) 2 - 1
Gamba Osaka Previous 10 Matches
- 22.06, FC Tokyo (h) 2 - 0
- 18.06, Veertien Mie (h) 2 - 1
- 15.06, Shimizu S-Pulse (a) 0 - 0
- 31.05, Kashima Antlers (h) 0 - 1
- 25.05, Kawasaki Frontale (a) 2 - 2
- 21.05, Jubilo Iwata (a) 1 - 1 (1 - 2)
- 17.05, Vissel Kobe (a) 2 - 3
- 11.05, Sanfrecce Hiroshima (h) 0 - 1
- 06.05, Urawa Red Diamonds (a) 1 - 0
- 03.05, Shonan Bellmare (h) 4 - 0
- 29.04, Kyoto Sanga FC (h) 2 - 1
J1 League Table
| Kyoto Sanga FC | Opponent | Gamba Osaka | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 3-3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 0-1 | |
| 1-1 | Vissel Kobe | 2-3 | ||
| - | - | Kyoto Sanga FC | 2-1 | |
| 4-3 | Kashima Antlers | 0-1 | ||
| 1-0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0-1 | ||
| 1-0 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2-2 | ||
| 2-1 | Machida Zelvia | 0-1 | ||
| 1-1 | 1-2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1-0 | |
| 2-3 | Cerezo Osaka | 2-5 | ||
| 1-2 | Gamba Osaka | - | - | |
| 0-2 | Fagiano Okayama | 0-2 | ||
| 0-1 | Avispa Fukuoka | 2-1 | ||
| 1-1 | Nagoya Grampus | 2-0 | ||
| 0-1 | Tokyo Verdy | 1-0 | ||
| 2-1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1-0 | 0-0 | |
| 3-0 | FC Tokyo | 2-0 | 0-3 | |
| 2-0 | Shonan Bellmare | 4-0 | ||
| 2-1 | Yokohama FC | 1-1 | ||
| 2-1 | Albirex Niigata | 3-3 | ||
| 3-0 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0-2 | ||
| # | Team Name | М | P | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD | SG | CG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashiwa | 23 | 44 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1.35 | 0.87 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 23 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1.39 | 0.91 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 23 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1.65 | 1.17 |
| 4 | Kashima | 23 | 41 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 1.43 | 0.96 |
| 5 | Hiroshima | 23 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1.17 | 0.78 |
| 6 | Kawasaki | 23 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 1.61 | 1.04 |
| 7 | Machida Z | 23 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1.43 | 1.09 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 21 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1.24 | 0.95 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 23 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1.48 | 1.30 |
| 10 | Gamba Osaka | 23 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 1.17 | 1.30 |
| 11 | Okayama | 23 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 0.83 | 0.87 |
| 12 | Fukuoka | 22 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 0.86 | 0.95 |
| 13 | Nagoya | 23 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 1.22 | 1.30 |
| 14 | Tokyo Verdy | 23 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 9 | -8 | 0.65 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Shimizu | 23 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 1.17 | 1.39 |
| 16 | Tokyo | 23 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 1.04 | 1.39 |
| 17 | Shonan | 22 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -14 | 0.73 | 1.36 |
| 18 | Yokohama | 23 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -14 | 0.61 | 1.22 |
| 19 | Albirex Niigata | 23 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -15 | 1.04 | 1.70 |
| 20 | Yokohama FM | 23 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -12 | 0.87 | 1.39 |
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