Gamba Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:0
04/04/2026 at 03:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 9
  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilCanal GOAT
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanAbemaTV, DAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.500.38
Ball possession
53%47%
Total shots
205
Shots on target
90
Big chances
40
Corner kicks
52
Passes
69% (268/389)70% (249/354)
Yellow cards
13
Expected goals (xG)
2.500.38
xG on target (xGOT)
3.420.00
Total shots
205
Shots on target
90
Shots off target
63
Blocked shots
52
Shots inside the box
164
Shots outside the box
41
Hit the woodwork
20
Big chances
40
Corner kicks
52
Touches in opposition box
3719
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
22
Free kicks
2310
Passes
69% (268/389)70% (249/354)
Long passes
36% (21/58)32% (17/53)
Passes in final third
68% (121/177)66% (70/106)
Crosses
18% (3/17)23% (3/13)
Expected assists (xA)
1.220.48
Throw ins
2923
Fouls
1023
Tackles
45% (5/11)58% (7/12)
Duels won
5138
Clearances
2331
Interceptions
1111
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
16
xGOT faced
0.003.42
Goals prevented
0.001.42

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 9', Jebali I. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 11', Welton 🟨,
  • 13', 1 - 0, Hummet D. ,
  • 18', Sugai H. 🟨,
  • 37', Matsuda T. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Welton , Meshino R. ,
  • 46', Matsuda T. , Honda F. ,
  • 56', Arai H. , Sato K. ,
  • 61', Yoon S. , Souza Alex ,
  • 61', Okugawa M. , Nakano R. ,
  • 65', Jebali I. , Kurata S. ,
  • 74', Abe S. , Suzuki T. ,
  • 74', Hummet D. , Minamino H. ,
  • 75', 2 - 0, Meshino R. , Handa R. (A),
  • 76', Sugai H. , Hirato T. ,
  • 84', Souza Alex 🟨,
  • 85', Yamashita R. , Toyama S. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Gamba Osaka
40.1%
Draw
27.2%
Kyoto Sanga
32.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
40.5% 26.5% 33%

Our Initial ML Estimation

41% 26.2% 32.6%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Gamba Osaka has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.4%)
  • Kyoto Sanga has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Gamba Osaka than the current prediction. (+0.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Kyoto Sanga than the current prediction. (-0.2%)
  • Gamba Osaka - Kyoto Sanga Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.35
    (2.33)
    3.45
    (3.57)
    2.89
    (2.86)
    6.1%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Gamba Osaka - Kyoto Sanga?
  • Users Predictions: 8 users predict this event. Gamba Osaka will win (votes: 2 - 25%). Kyoto will win (votes: 3 - 37.5%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 37.5%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Kyoto: 4%71%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH 0 - Gamba Osaka (1.74) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Gamba Osaka (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 5th place) and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 3rd place)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Gamba Osaka won 2.
    • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
    • Recently, Gamba Osaka has had a series of away games.
    • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
    • There will not play in Gamba Osaka: Fukuoka S. (Hamstring Injury) Ichimori J. (Finger Injury) Nakano S. (Hamstring Injury) Uenaka A. (Knee Injury) Usami T. (Muscle Injury)
    • There will not play in Kyoto: Fukuoka S. (Knee Injury) Rafael Elias (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Gamba Osaka: Sasaki S. (Hamstring Injury) Yokoi Y. (Knee Injury)
    • In the last 11 head-to-head matches, Gamba Osaka won 4 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 14:12. (average 1.3:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Gamba Osaka won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 4:3. (average 0.8:0.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Gamba Osaka - Kyoto Sanga were as follows:
    29.04.2025 Gamba Osaka - Kyoto Sanga 2:1
    22.09.2024 Kyoto Sanga - Gamba Osaka 2:2
    03.04.2024 Gamba Osaka - Kyoto Sanga 0:0
    08.07.2023 Gamba Osaka - Kyoto Sanga 1:0
    24.05.2023 Gamba Osaka - Kyoto Sanga 0:1
    Latest results of Gamba Osaka
    Latest results of Kyoto Sanga
    Japan J1 League Table
    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kashima Antlers9702016:723
    2FC Tokyo10432116:920
    3Machida10431216:1619
    4Kawasaki Frontale9321316:1714
    5Verdy9320414:1413
    6Kashiwa Reysol9310515:1311
    7Urawa Reds9302413:1311
    8Mito9123311:1810
    9Yokohama F. Marinos9300612:159
    10Chiba920259:168


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Vissel Kobe10612120:1022
    2Gamba Osaka9332116:1317
    3Nagoya Grampus9412215:1216
    4Shimizu S-Pulse10323214:1216
    5Kyoto9321312:1114
    6V-Varen Nagasaki9400510:1412
    7Sanfrecce Hiroshima9310513:1311
    8Cerezo Osaka922149:1111
    9Okayama9213310:1511
    10Avispa Fukuoka912159:178

          Promotion ~ J1 League (Play Offs: )
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 3rd place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 5th place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 7th place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 9th place)