Gamba Osaka 2-1 Kawasaki Frontale
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Gamba Osaka won: Gamba Osaka 2-1 Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League (Round 24) on Sun, 20 Jul 2025 at Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita. Gamba Osaka goals: Shu Kurata 45'+3, Deniz Hümmet 57'. Kawasaki Frontale goals: Yu Kobayashi 9'. Expected goals: 1.62-1.19. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Jun Ichimori (8.2).
Match report
Gamba Osaka beat Kawasaki Frontale 2-1
Gamba Osaka came from behind to beat Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 at Panasonic Stadium Suita on Sunday 20 July in the J1 League.
Yu Kobayashi put Kawasaki Frontale ahead on 9' (0-1), Shu Kurata levelled for Gamba Osaka on 45+3' (1-1) and Deniz Hümmet restored Gamba Osaka's lead on 57' (2-1).
Gamba Osaka had 57% of the ball, shots were 18-14 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.62-1.19.
Jun Ichimori (Gamba Osaka) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 31,898. Referee: Futoshi Nakamura.
Match stats
| Gamba Osaka | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.62 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 422 (86%) | 304 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 8 |
| Total shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 11 |
Lineups
Gamba Osaka (4-2-3-1): Jun Ichimori, Riku Handa, Genta Miura, Shinnosuke Nakatani, Keisuke Kurokawa, Neta Lavi, Tokuma Suzuki, Welton, Takashi Usami, Shu Kurata, Deniz Hümmet
Kawasaki Frontale (4-2-3-1): Louis Yamaguchi, Sai van Wermeskerken, Asahi Sasaki, Yuichi Maruyama, Sota Miura, So Kawahara, Yuki Yamamoto, Tatsuya Ito, Yasuto Wakizaka, Marcinho, Yu Kobayashi
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Yu Kobayashi (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 35' · Yellow card · Deniz Hümmet (Gamba Osaka)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Shu Kurata (Gamba Osaka)
- 46' · Substitution · Erison for Yu Kobayashi (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 57' · Goal · Deniz Hümmet (Gamba Osaka)
- 65' · Substitution · Ryoya Yamashita for Shu Kurata (Gamba Osaka)
- 66' · Yellow card · Welton (Gamba Osaka)
- 70' · Substitution · Ten Miyagi for Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 71' · Substitution · Akihiro Ienaga for Tatsuya Ito (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 79' · Substitution · Yuto Ozeki for Yasuto Wakizaka (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 79' · Substitution · Kento Tachibanada for So Kawahara (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 82' · Substitution · Juan for Welton (Gamba Osaka)
- 82' · Substitution · Makoto Mitsuta for Neta Lavi (Gamba Osaka)
- 89' · Substitution · Rin Mito for Tokuma Suzuki (Gamba Osaka)
- 89' · Substitution · Issam Jebali for Deniz Hümmet (Gamba Osaka)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2012: Gamba Osaka 10, draws 6, Kawasaki Frontale 10.
Questions
Who won Gamba Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale?
Gamba Osaka won, 2-1 (J1 League) on Sun, 20 Jul 2025.
When and where is Gamba Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale?
Sun, 20 Jul 2025, 10:00 UTC at Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Gamba Osaka and Kawasaki Frontale?
In 26 league meetings since 2012: Gamba Osaka 10 wins, 6 draws, Kawasaki Frontale 10 wins (goals 38-47).