Kawasaki Frontale v Gamba Osaka result
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Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Gamba Osaka — this J1 League match was drawn.
The result
Kawasaki Frontale and Gamba Osaka drew 1–1 at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu in the J1 League on Friday 18 October. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Kawasaki Frontale out-shot Gamba Osaka 16 to 12 and created the better chances, 1.96 xG to 1.51 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
The goals
Gamba Osaka led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Gamba Osaka: Welton (7’, assisted by R. Handa); Kawasaki Frontale: Y. Kobayashi (81’, assisted by D. Tono).
Discipline
Y. Yamashita showed three yellow cards — against 1.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Kawasaki Frontale: Yusuke Segawa (48’) and Marcinho (53’); Gamba Osaka: Shinnosuke Nakatani (58’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Handa (Gamba Osaka) 7.5, Y. Maruyama (Kawasaki Frontale) 5.2 and Welton (Gamba Osaka) 5.0 led the match.
Next up
Kawasaki Frontale next host Vissel Kobe on 21 October 2026.
Gamba Osaka next travel to Avispa Fukuoka on 21 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Kawasaki Frontale: Kawasaki Frontale v Vissel Kobe, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Gamba Osaka: Avispa Fukuoka v Gamba Osaka, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Gamba Osaka · J1 League
- Venue: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu · Kawasaki
- Referee: Y. Yamashita
- Head-to-head (last 6): Kawasaki Frontale 2 · draws 1 · Gamba Osaka 3 · 4.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Kawasaki Frontale 3W 0D 2L · Gamba Osaka 1W 2D 2L
Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Gamba Osaka (J1 League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Kawasaki Frontale | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| 63% | Possession | 37% |
| 1.96 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 |
| 16 | Shots | 12 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 3 | Corners | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 573 | Passes | 337 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
Kawasaki Frontale player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jung Sung-Ryong | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Sasaki | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Y. Maruyama | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Sai Van Wermeskerken | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Y. Wakizaka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Tachibanada | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Y. Yamamoto | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Marcinho | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| S. Yamada | 68 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Erison | 68 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| D. Tono sub | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Hinata Yamauchi sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Ienaga sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Y. Kobayashi sub | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
Gamba Osaka player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ichimori | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Handa | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| S. Fukuoka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Keisuke Kurokawa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Suzuki | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Dawhan | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Ryoya Yamashita | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Takashi Usami | 74 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Welton | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Takeru Kishimoto sub | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Yamada sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Rin Mito sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Juan Alano sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Hayashi sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Kawasaki Frontale v Gamba Osaka — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-05-19 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Kawasaki Frontale
- 2023-08-06 Kawasaki Frontale 3–4 Gamba Osaka
- 2023-04-09 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale
- 2022-07-09 Kawasaki Frontale 4–0 Gamba Osaka
- 2022-03-06 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale
- 2021-11-27 Kawasaki Frontale 4–1 Gamba Osaka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Kawasaki Frontale and Gamba Osaka?
- In their last 6 meetings, Kawasaki Frontale won 2, Gamba Osaka won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Kawasaki Frontale and Gamba Osaka?
- Recent form — Kawasaki Frontale 3W 0D 2L; Gamba Osaka 1W 2D 2L.
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