Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: match statistics
Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Gamba Osaka played Sanfrecce Hiroshima in J1 League (Japan). The match was played on 29 August 2026. Venue: Panasonic Stadium Suita. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Gamba Osaka: 1-1-1, 1.33 points/match. Sanfrecce Hiroshima: 2-1-0, 2.33 points/match.
Goal statistics
Gamba Osaka scores 2.00 and concedes 2.33 goals per match. Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores 2.67 and concedes 0.67. League average: 3.20 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Gamba Osaka 100%, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 67%. Over 2.5: Gamba Osaka 67%, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 67%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Sanfrecce Hiroshima has higher xG: 2.34 vs 1.57. Gamba Osaka: 13.7 shots per match, Sanfrecce Hiroshima: 21.3.
Match halves
Gamba Osaka: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.00. Sanfrecce Hiroshima: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 1.33.
Goals by minute
Gamba Osaka: 31-45+ (2 goals). Sanfrecce Hiroshima: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
J1 League: 3.20 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sanfrecce Hiroshima remain unbeaten in the league, with a record of 2 wins and 1 draw, while they have won 4 and drawn 1 of their last five matches. The visitors have been particularly impressive defensively, conceding just 2 goals this season and 3 in their last five games, whereas Gamba Osaka have allowed 7 goals in three rounds. Away from home, Hiroshima create chances worth an average of 2.72 xG while allowing opponents just 0.52 xG, a clearly superior record to Gamba’s 1.74 and 1.98 at home. Both teams average 4 goals scored at home and away, respectively, but Hiroshima produce as many as 26 shots per match compared with the hosts’ 12. Gamba won their only home match so far and have 61% possession, but the visitors’ advantage in current form and the quality of chances created points to a Hiroshima victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima score an average of 4.0 goals per match, while Gamba Osaka, despite their solid defense, have conceded 1.8 goals per game across their last five fixtures. The hosts have scored 2.2 goals per match during this period and have recorded BTTS in 80% of their last five games, indicating that their attack regularly responds after conceding. Sanfrecce have seen goals scored by both teams in 100% of their league matches and have failed to keep a single clean sheet, despite conceding just 0.6 goals across their last five outings. The attacking potential of both sides is further supported by high xG figures: 2.15 for Gamba and 2.72 for Sanfrecce, along with an average of 7.5 and 9.0 shots on target respectively. The main argument against BTTS is Gamba's 50% clean-sheet rate this season, but the visitors' attacking advantage makes BTTS - Yes, or Goal/Goal, the more likely outcome.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Sanfrecce Hiroshima have exceptional attacking potential: they average 4.0 goals, generate an xG of 2.72, and record 9.0 shots on target per match. Gamba Osaka also create plenty of chances, with an average xG of 2.15 and 19.0 shots, although the visitors’ defense allows opponents just 0.52 xG. In their last five matches, both teams scored 2.2 goals per game, while matches involving each side finished Over 2.5 goals in 60% of cases. The Over 1.5 line offers the greatest edge, as both teams have had 100% of their matches this season feature at least two goals, and the projected total of 3.40 goals is comfortably above that threshold.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this match in clearly better form: they have won 80% of their last five matches and remain unbeaten, while Gamba Osaka have won 60% of theirs. The visitors have made very strong starts, leading at the break in all five of their last appearances, with an average of 1.4 goals scored before half-time and just 0.4 conceded. Their attacking edge is also reflected in the average xG figures, which stand at 2.72 compared with 2.15 for the hosts, as well as in shots on target: 9.0 versus Gamba’s 7.5. After the interval, Hiroshima maintain a high level of control, conceding just 0.2 goals on average across their last five matches, while Gamba have allowed an average of 1.0 goal during that period. The most likely outcome is therefore an HT/FT 2/2, with the visitors taking the lead before half-time and holding it until the final whistle.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Gamba Osaka | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima is 75% better for: last-5 form.
1.33 pts / match - Gamba Osaka · 2.33 pts / match - Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima is 34% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - Gamba Osaka · 2.67 goals / match - Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima is 248% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.33 goals / match - Gamba Osaka · 0.67 goals / match - Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Gamba Osaka scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Gamba Osaka keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Gamba Osaka
Over / Under - Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima is 126% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Gamba Osaka · 3 pts / match - Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Gamba Osaka - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 67%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.33 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 67% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 33% |
| No goal | 33% | 33% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 67% |
| No goal | 0% | 33% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Gamba Osaka
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J1 League).
Teams vs league
| Gamba Osaka | Liga | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.33 | 3.20 | ▲ 3.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 63% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 63% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 20% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 83% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Gamba Osaka 0 - 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
The J1 League match finished Gamba Osaka 0:0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Gamba Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Gamba Osaka won 0, Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
Gamba Osaka score 2.00 goals per game on average and Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2.67. The J1 League average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Gamba Osaka's matches and 67% of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's.
What form are Gamba Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima in?
Over the last 5 games Gamba Osaka have a 1-1-1 record (1.33 points per game) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1-0 (2.33 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
The statistical background for Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.