The big picture

Cerezo Osaka come in 11th on the ladder with 17 points; Gamba Osaka are 18th on 12. Cerezo Osaka have the higher position to protect.

Cerezo Osaka are 15–12–6 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.4 against.

Gamba Osaka are 13–13–7 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Cerezo Osaka have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Kashima Antlers 1–4.

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 10 times on our records since 2022: Cerezo Osaka 7, Gamba Osaka 3.

Last time out (2026), Cerezo Osaka won 1–0 at Suita City Football Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Cerezo Osaka by 3 goals in 2025 (5–2).

Players to watch

For Cerezo Osaka, watch Soromon Sakuragawa (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026) and Thiago (0.3 goals a game in 2026).

For Gamba Osaka, watch Takashi Usami (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kohshiro Sumi (1 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Yodoko Sakura Stadium

Cerezo Osaka have won 9 of their last 17 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Cerezo Osaka have the edge.