Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:0
14/03/2026 at 02:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 6
  • Where to Watch on TV:
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanDAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.920.28
Ball possession
51%49%
Total shots
206
Shots on target
42
Big chances
40
Corner kicks
103
Passes
72% (234/323)71% (240/336)
Yellow cards
24
Red cards
01
Expected goals (xG)
1.920.28
xG on target (xGOT)
0.950.12
Total shots
206
Shots on target
42
Shots off target
112
Blocked shots
52
Shots inside the box
155
Shots outside the box
51
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
40
Corner kicks
103
Touches in opposition box
369
Accurate through passes
20
Offsides
40
Free kicks
1712
Passes
72% (234/323)71% (240/336)
Long passes
48% (28/58)25% (15/59)
Passes in final third
65% (90/138)60% (56/93)
Crosses
26% (9/34)13% (1/8)
Expected assists (xA)
1.700.41
Throw ins
3028
Fouls
1217
Tackles
78% (14/18)53% (8/15)
Duels won
7347
Clearances
1448
Interceptions
128
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
02
Goalkeeper saves
22
xGOT faced
0.120.95
Goals prevented
0.12-1.05

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 32', Matsumoto T. 🟨,
  • 41', 1 - 0, Arai N. , Kawabe H. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Matsumoto T. , Shiotani T. ,
  • 46', Meshino R. , Jebali I. ,
  • 49', Abe S. 🟨,
  • 60', Kinoshita K. , Germain R. ,
  • 61', Okunuki K. , Yamashita R. ,
  • 61', Abe S. , Welton ,
  • 66', Kishimoto T. 🟨,
  • 68', 2 - 0, Nakamura S. ,
  • 70', Suzuki A. , Kato M. ,
  • 70', Kawabe H. , Sasaki S. ,
  • 76', Hummet D. , Nawata G. ,
  • 85', Kishimoto T. 🟨,
  • 86', Kurata S. , Handa R. ,
  • 88', Kim Ju-Sung , Shichi T. ,
  • 90', Handa R. 🟨,
  • 90+2', Yamasaki T. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Sanfrecce Hiroshima
55.7%
Draw
24.1%
Gamba Osaka
20.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
58.3% 22.6% 19.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

62.9% 24.4% 17.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.6%)
  • Gamba Osaka has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Sanfrecce Hiroshima than the current prediction. (+7.2%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Gamba Osaka than the current prediction. (-2.5%)
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Gamba Osaka Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.69
    (1.62)
    3.88
    (4.17)
    4.66
    (4.94)
    6.4%
    (6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Gamba Osaka?
  • Users Predictions: 9 users predict this event. Hiroshima will win (votes: 6 - 66.7%). Gamba Osaka will win (votes: 2 - 22.2%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 11.1%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Hiroshima: 35.9%97.5%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • DNB - Gamba Osaka (3.53) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Sanfrecce Hiroshima will win (2 of 2 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Hiroshima (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Gamba Osaka (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A mid-table team takes on a leader in this match (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 7th place) and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Hiroshima won 2.
    • Hiroshima has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Gamba Osaka is in superb shape, having picked up a string of victories recently (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Hiroshima may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Hiroshima is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Hiroshima: Arslan T. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Gamba Osaka: Fukuoka S. (Injury) Ichimori J. (Injury) Nakano S. (Injury) Uenaka A. (Injury) Usami T. (Muscle Injury)
    • There are questionable in Gamba Osaka: Sasaki S. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Hiroshima won 9 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 33:22. (average 1.7:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Hiroshima won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 22:12. (average 2:1.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Gamba Osaka were as follows:
    16.08.2025 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Gamba Osaka 1:0
    11.05.2025 Gamba Osaka - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0:1
    08.12.2024 Gamba Osaka - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3:1
    11.09.2024 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Gamba Osaka 1:2
    30.03.2024 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Gamba Osaka 1:1
    Latest results of Sanfrecce Hiroshima
    Latest results of Gamba Osaka
    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

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