Shuto Nakano brings up game 150 as Sanfrecce Hiroshima meet Gamba Osaka
Sanfrecce Hiroshima meet Gamba Osaka at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Sunday 5:00am (J1 League). Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 7 of the 11 meetings with Gamba Osaka since 2022.
The big picture
Sanfrecce Hiroshima come in 3rd on the ladder with 30 points; Gamba Osaka are 18th on 12. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have the higher position to protect.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 21–10–2 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.9 goals for and 1 against.
Gamba Osaka are 13–13–7 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.4 against.
Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won four of their last five and most recently beat Mito Hollyhock 3–0.
Gamba Osaka have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Pohang Steelers 3–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2022: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 7, Gamba Osaka 2, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026), it was a draw 0–0 at Suita City Football Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Sanfrecce Hiroshima by 3 goals in 2023 (3–0).
Players to watch
For Sanfrecce Hiroshima, watch Akito Suzuki (15 goals, 9 assists in 2026) and Mutsuki Kato (7 goals, 5 assists in 2026).
For Gamba Osaka, watch Takashi Usami (1 goals a match in 2026-27) and Yusei Toshida (2 goals in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Shuto Nakano is set to play game 150.
At Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 15 of their last 20 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Sanfrecce Hiroshima go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
