Kashiwa Reysol vs Gamba Osaka Prediction and Betting Tips

Kashiwa Reysol vs Gamba Osaka Prediction and Betting Tips | August 11th 2024

Modified Aug 09, 2024 13:33 GMT

Tokyo Verdy v Gamba Osaka - J.LEAGUE MEIJI YASUDA J1 - Source: Getty — Gamba Osaka face Kashiwa Reysol on Sunday

Kashiwa Reysol welcome Gamba Osaka to Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium for a J1 League matchday 26 clash on Sunday. The hosts have not been in action since falling to a 3-2 defeat to Kawasaki Frontale at the same venue three weeks ago.

They were two goals down by the 10th-minute courtesy of Shin Yamada's brace but pulled one back two minutes later through Eiji Shirai to take a one-goal deficit into the break. Yuki Kakita drew the game level midway through the second half but Yasuto Wazizaka scored the match-winner in the 79th minute.

Gamba Osaka, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a goalless draw at home to FC Tokyo in midweek.

The stalemate left the Nerazzurri in third spot in the table, having garnered 45 points from 25 games. Reysol are 15th with 29 points to their name.

Kashiwa Reysol vs Gamba Osaka Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Gamba Osaka have 31 wins from the last 71 head-to-head games. Reysol have 32 wins to their name while eight games have ended in a share of the spoils.
Their most recent clash came in June 2024 when Osaka claimed a 2-1 home win in the reverse fixture.
Four of the last six head-to-head games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
Osaka's last 10 league games have produced at least eight corner kicks.
Reysol's last five league games have witnessed goals at both ends and also produced three goals or more.
Osaka's away games this season have produced an average of 1.3 goals per game - the lowest away average in the league.

Kashiwa Reysol vs Gamba Osaka Prediction

Reysol do not have immediate relegation concerns but hold a four-point gap over the bottom three with a game in hand. This is far from ideal, with the gold-and-black having lost their last two games on the spin.

Osaka remain within touching distance of the summit of the standings. However, a five-point deficit does not give them much margin for error and Dani Potayos' side will be aiming for maximum points.

Both sides have contrasting styles, with the hosts being more expansive compared to the compact nature of Osaka's away games. We are backing the visitors to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.

Prediction: Kashiwa Reysol 1-2 Gamba Osaka