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Gamba Osaka Sanfrecce Hiroshima betting prediction


Betting suggestion:

Gamba Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima face off in a game where both teams have attacking potential. The recommended bet is for more than 2.5 goals, as the teams tend to be exposed defensively and create plenty of scoring opportunities.
 
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Preview
Gamba and Sanfrecce meet at Suita City Football Stadium, in a match for the 16th round of the J1 League. The head‑to‑head history indicates total balance, since there is a record of 1 draw and 4 wins for each team in the last 9 matches. The last head‑to‑head between these two teams was played on 08‑12‑2024, and ended in a (3‑1) win by Gamba Osaka. Although this is a match between 6th and 5th of the league table, it’s actually a match between the 4th best in home matches and the 15th best in away matches.

Analysis Gamba

After 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, the home team is in the 6th position, havinf won 23 points so far. In the last match, they have won in an away match against Urawa Reds by (0‑1), after in the previous match they have won (4‑0) at home, against Shonan Bellmare. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, since they have won 8 points in away matches, with 6 goals scored and 12 conceded, against 15 points won at their stadium, with 13 goals scored and 8 conceded. For the league, Gamba won 15 points out of 21 possible points, after 5 wins and 2 losses in the last 7 home matches. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 15 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 8 times and have never been able to turn the score around.

Gamba Osaka arrive on the back of an important win and are enjoying a good run in the J-League, sharing the same points tally as their opponents. The team has shown a consistent performance, with a good balance between defense and attack. Playing at home, they should try to impose themselves, but with caution, respecting their rivals' strength. The match promises to be very even, and the details could decide the outcome. Avoiding mistakes and taking advantage of the individuality of the squad will be essential factors in the quest for three points. The fans could be an additional factor in the team's favor in this direct clash.
 

Confirmed Lineup: Jun Ichimori, Shota Fukuoka, Shinnosuke Nakatani, Keisuke Kurokawa, Riku Handa, Makoto Mitsuta, Tokuma Suzuki, Juan Alano, R. Yamashita, Takashi Usami, Deniz Hümmet.
Coach: H. Matsuda.

Analysis Sanfrecce

The away team is currently in the 5th position of the league, with 23 points won, after 7 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Avispa Fukuoka, by (2‑1). In the last match, they won in an away match against Shonan Bellmare, by (0‑1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, since they have won 7 points in away matches and 16 at their stadium, with 8 goals scored and 5 conceded at home, against 5 goals scored and 6 conceded in away matches. In the last 6 away league matches Sanfrecce has a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, so they have won 7 points out of 18 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 1‑0 (3 out of 6 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 14 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only turned the score around in 2. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (76'‑90'); they have conceded 3 of their 6 goals between minutes (46'‑60').

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are also coming off the back of a win and a solid campaign, which puts them level on points with Gamba Osaka. With a well-organized and competitive team, they must rely on intensity and tactical discipline to get a good result away from home. The head-to-head tends to be fairly even, requiring concentration throughout the ninety minutes. Chances are likely to come for both sides, and how well they finish can be decisive. In order to come away with points, it will be essential to minimize defensive lapses and exploit the spaces in the opponent's half.
 

Confirmed Lineup: Keisuke Osako, Sho Sasaki, Hayato Araki, Shuto Nakano, Tsukasa Shiotani, Naoto Arai, Hayao Kawabe, Shunki Higashi, Ryo Germain, Sota Nakamura, M. Kato.
Coach: M. Skibbe.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Gamba vs Sanfrecce match, on 11 May 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on 1xbet.

The Gamba vs Sanfrecce on 11 May 2025 will be played at Suita, Suita City Football Stadium.

 

J1 League - 2025

  • 44% 169 / 380 Games

  • Home team wins 44.38%
  • Draws 24.26%
  • Away team wins 31.36%
  • Over 1.5 64.5%
  • Over 2.5 38.46%
  • Over 3.5 14.79%
  • Goals 373
  • Goals /match 2.21
  • Goals /match home 1.22
  • Goals /match away 0.99
  • Both teams score 44.97%
  • Goals after 80' 20.64%
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