The J1 League fixture at EDION Stadium Hiroshima on Saturday will see home side Sanfrecce Hiroshima fighting it out with opponents Gamba Osaka.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Gamba Osaka can be found here - plus the latest match odds.
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Form Guide
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima prepare for this match following on from a 0-0 J1 League stalemate versus Vissel Kobe.
In that game, Sanfrecce Hiroshima managed 51% possession and 10 shots at goal with 0 of them on target. For their opponents, Vissel Kobe got 9 shots on goal with 5 on target.
A recurring aspect of recent Sanfrecce Hiroshima games is the number of results with a nil in them.
Taking their prior six clashes leading up to this one, in 5 of them a wager on both teams scoring would've been a losing one. It will be interesting to see if that trend will end up being sustained in this game.
Looking at their past form shows that Sanfrecce Hiroshima:
- have not been beaten in the league by Gamba Osaka in their last 3 matches.
- are unbeaten in their last 10 league matches at home. They have been so resilient here.
Gamba Osaka
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Gamba Osaka will go into the clash following on from a 2-1 J1 League win to beat Júbilo Iwata in their previous game.
In that match, Gamba Osaka had 47% possession and 12 shots at goal with 6 on target. For Gamba Osaka, the goalscorers were Takashi Usami (4') and Dawhan (57'). Jubilo Iwata had 16 attempts on goal with 2 on target. Ryo Germain (60') was the scorer for Júbilo Iwata.
The stats tell the story, and Gamba Osaka have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, letting opponents get 8 goals in all. At the back, Gamba Osaka have not been doing too well.
Leading up to this clash, Gamba Osaka:
- have left without a victory over Sanfrecce Hiroshima when they've played them away from home in the last 3 matches in the league.
- have not won away from home in their last 7 league games.
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Head to head
Looking at their most recent head-to-head clashes going back to 03/04/2021 tells us that Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 4 of these games & Gamba Osaka 1, with the number of drawn results standing at 1.
A combined sum of 18 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 12 for Sanfrecce and 6 netted by Gamba Osaka. The average goals per game has been 3.
The last league encounter between the two was J1 League match day 33 on 25/11/2023 and the score finished Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-0 Gamba Osaka.
That time, Sanfrecce Hiroshima had 61% possession and 26 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. The goals were scored by Makoto Mitsuta (9'), Shuto Nakano (11') and Mutsuki Kato (53').
For their opponents, Gamba Osaka had 3 shots on goal with 2 of them on target.
The match was refereed by Yoshiro Imamura.
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Team News: Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Douglas Vieira (Knee injury), Hiroya Matsumoto (Knee medial ligament tear) and Taichi Yamasaki (Cruciate ligament injury) won’t be able to feature for Sanfrecce Hiroshima gaffer Michael Skibbe.
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Team News: Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka boss Daniel Poyatos has to currently contend with reduced team options. Jiro Nakamura (Knee surgery), Keisuke Saka (Adductor injury), Ryotaro Meshino (Torn thigh muscle), Ibuki Konno (Hamstring injury), Yusei Egawa (Knee injury), Yuya Fukuda (Peroneus tendon injury) and Riku Matsuda (Calf injury) are not able to play.
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Prediction
Our feeling is that Sanfrecce Hiroshima look likely to get amongst the goals when they come up against Gamba Osaka, who could well struggle to score.
Our selection here is for a comfortable 2-0 winning margin for Sanfrecce Hiroshima at full-time.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Lucas Pereira,
11:33 28/03/2024
⚽️ Team Focus:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Formed: 1938
Stadium: EDION Stadium Hiroshima (35,909)
Captain: Sho Sasaki
Chairman: Shingo Senda
Manager: Michael Skibbe
Competitions: J1 League position 2, J. League Cup (2nd Round)
🔑 Star Player: Yuki Ohashi
Typically playing in the Striker position, Yuki Ohashi was born in Japan. Having played his first senior match for Shonan Bellmare in the 2018 season, the dangerous Forward has struck 3 league goals in this J1 League 2024 campaign so far in a total of 4 appearances.