Kyoto Sanga FC
Football Japan - J1 League Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA Wed 29 Apr 02:00
Gamba Osaka
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J1 League Betting Preview: Kyoto Sanga vs Gamba Osaka

Kyoto Sanga welcome Gamba Osaka to Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA, with kick-off set for 02:00 on Wednesday 29 April.

We’re Backing Sanga To Claim Victory

We’ll take Kyoto Sanga at attractive betting odds of +130 considering that they could be dominant against Gamba Osaka. The Full-Time Result market provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

Gamba Too Good for Sanga in Last H2H

Kyoto Sanga have landed back-to-back J1 League home victories. In their last league game, it was a 3-0 road defeat against Cerezo Osaka at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The Purple had 52% possession and four shots on target.

Gamba Osaka were defeated in their previous game, being beaten at home to Avispa Fukuoka by a 2-1 scoreline at Panasonic Stadium Suita. Jens Wissing's side racked up four shots on goal and boasted 68% possession, with Harumi Minamino finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Gamba won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 2-0 home victory was recorded against Sanga at Panasonic Stadium Suita. 4 of the past 9 H2H meetings have finished all square, with Gamba landing three wins and Sanga grabbing two victories.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Gamba Osaka logo Gamba Osaka 13 3 7 3 17 17 0 17:17 21
5 Kyoto Sanga logo Kyoto Sanga 11 4 3 4 15 14 1 15:14 17
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Kyoto Sanga – Last 10 League Games

Sanga have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.2 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. Kwi-Jea Cho's team have averaged 52.5% possession and 4.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.8 goals from 4.4 shots on goal, 8.8 attempts and 6.1 corners.

Top goalscorers Marco Tulio and Rafael Elias have found the net 3 times, with Joao Pedro scoring 2. The top assist makers are Sung-Jun Yoon, Marco Tulio and Haruki Arai, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Gamba Osaka – Last 10 League Games

Gamba have 6 victories and 4 defeats, with an average of 4.9 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. The Suita club have averaged 54.2% possession, 4.6 corners taken and 4.2 corners against, while conceding 4.5 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts.

Deniz Hummet got 6 goals, Ryotaro Meshino notched 2, while Harumi Minamino and two other players scored 1. Ryoya Yamashita and Issam Jebali are the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Kyoto Sanga vs Gamba Osaka Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Kyoto Sanga vs Gamba Osaka bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation, corners outlook and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

Kyoto Sanga are priced at +130 to secure a victory and we think these odds look too big. We’re expecting the hosts to land a J1 League win and a nice potential return could be on the cards.

The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest J1 League team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.

Key Kyoto Sanga vs Gamba Osaka league stats:

  • Sanga have won 10 of their last 20 games at home.
Sanga to Win Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 43.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 50%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Sanga Sanga logo 1 - 0 Gamba logo Gamba

There are odds of +600 available that Sanga land a 1-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Corners Prediction

Gamba Over 4.5 Corners -114 BetMGM logo

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Gamba Osaka in three straight games, while the past five Kyoto Sanga home matches have seen over 4.5 corners conceded. We’re happy to back the -114 when it comes to Gamba covering the Team Corners line which looks generous.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sanga Logo Sanga
Total
10.90 4.80 6.10
Home
12.30 6.40 5.90
Away
9.20 4.00 5.20
Gamba Logo Gamba
Total
8.80 4.60 4.20
Home
8.20 5.30 2.90
Away
9.50 4.10 5.40
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Sanga +130
Total Goals Under 2.5 -106
Team Corners Gamba Over 4.5 -114

You’re welcome to follow our bet builder which has Kyoto Sanga to succeed, Under 2.5 goals merged with Gamba Osaka to finish with over 4.5 corners.

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Kyoto Sanga vs Gamba Osaka Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Tight Affair Likely According to the Betting Sites

The bookmakers have Kyoto Sanga at +130 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 43% chance of winning this J1 League clash based on the betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +180 about Gamba Osaka.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Sanga to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Gamba +0.5 at -175 and that gets the draw onside.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. BTTS Yes is available at -167 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA
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Sanga Undefeated in Previous Three H2H Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA Clashes

Sanga have clocked up five draws, three victories and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Gamba Osaka are unbeaten over their previous three games on the road. Jens Wissing's side have managed five draws, three victories and two losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

When the teams previously met at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA, Sanga defeated Gamba 3-1. There has been one Sanga win and two draws in the past 3 H2H meetings at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Kyoto Sanga logo Kyoto Sanga Home Stats 3-5-2 2.60 1.50 1.10 3 7 7 3
Gamba Osaka logo Gamba Osaka Away Stats 3-5-2 2.70 1.40 1.30 4 6 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Kyoto Sanga FC logo Kyoto Sanga FC League Stats
Gamba Osaka logo Gamba Osaka League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
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Kyoto Sanga vs Gamba Osaka Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Sanga vs Gamba team news beforehand. Get the latest predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups and injury news right here.

Previous Kyoto Sanga Lineups

18 Apr J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 3-0 Kyoto Sanga
11 Apr J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 5-1 F. Okayama
04 Apr J1 League
Gamba Osaka 2-0 Kyoto Sanga
22 Mar J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 6-5 Nagoya Grampus
18 Mar J1 League
V-Varen Nagasaki 1-2 Kyoto Sanga
14 Mar J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 1-2 Cerezo Osaka

Previous Gamba Osaka Lineups

25 Apr J1 League
V-Varen Nagasaki 6-7 Gamba Osaka
22 Apr J1 League
Gamba Osaka 1-2 Avispa Fukuoka
19 Apr J1 League
Gamba Osaka 7-5 F. Okayama
15 Apr AFC Cup
Bangkok United 0-3 Gamba Osaka
11 Apr J1 League
Gamba Osaka 0-1 Cerezo Osaka
08 Apr AFC Cup
Gamba Osaka 0-1 Bangkok United
Team Squads

Kyoto Sanga Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Kwi-Jea Cho

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Yoshinori Suzuki 50 D 11 990 11 0 1 0 1 0
Gakuji Ota 1 G 11 990 11 0 0 0 0 0
Marco Tulio 11 F 11 974 11 0 4 1 0 0
Joao Pedro 6 M 10 897 10 0 2 0 3 0
Shinnosuke Fukuda 2 D 10 884 9 2 0 0 2 0

Gamba Osaka Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Jens Wissing

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Shinnosuke Nakatani 4 D 13 1170 13 0 1 0 1 0
Masaaki Higashiguchi 1 G 11 990 11 2 0 0 0 0
Ryoya Yamashita 17 F 12 931 10 2 1 2 1 0
Deniz Hummet 23 F 12 909 10 3 7 1 0 0
Genta Miura 5 D 10 900 10 2 0 1 1 0
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
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# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 12 10 2 0 20:5 32
2 FC Tokyo 12 6 5 1 21:10 26
3 Machida Zelvia 11 5 4 2 14:15 22
4 K. Frontale 12 5 3 4 18:20 20
5 Tokyo Verdy 11 4 3 4 14:15 18
6 Mito Hollyhock 12 2 6 4 14:21 15
7 Urawa Reds 12 3 3 6 16:16 12
8 Yokohama F.M. 12 4 0 8 17:22 12
9 Kashiwa Reysol 12 3 1 8 14:17 11
10 JEF United 12 2 3 7 11:18 9
J. League 100 Year Vision League West
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vissel Kobe 11 7 3 1 22:10 25
2 Nagoya Grampus 12 5 4 3 20:15 21
3 Gamba Osaka 13 3 7 3 17:17 21
4 Sanfrecce H. 12 5 2 5 17:15 19
5 Kyoto Sanga 11 4 3 4 15:14 17
6 Shimizu S-Pulse 12 3 6 3 13:12 17
7 Cerezo Osaka 12 4 3 5 12:12 17
8 F. Okayama 12 3 5 4 14:19 15
9 Avispa Fukuoka 13 3 4 6 12:21 15
10 V-Varen Nagasaki 12 4 1 7 11:18 13