Cerezo Osaka vs Gamba Osaka: Prediction, H2H and probable lineups — July 5, 2025
On Friday, July 5, we’ll witness the Osaka derby as Cerezo host Gamba on their home turf. Let’s break down this clash in more detail.
See also: Vålerenga vs Fredrikstad: Prediction, H2H and probable lineups — July 5, 2025
Match preview
Cerezo Osaka, after a disappointing start to the season, finally seem to have found their rhythm: under Papastamatis, they’ve lost just once in their last ten matches (to Yokohama in the cup), securing seven wins and two draws. During this stretch, the team conceded 11 goals and netted 24, making them one of the most prolific attacking sides in the championship—only Kawasaki and Kyoto have scored more.
Gamba, meanwhile, are still scrambling for points: in their last ten league outings, Poyatos’ side picked up four wins, two draws, and suffered four defeats. Much like Cerezo, Gamba are prone to conceding and their attack has been rather average.
Adding extra spice to the derby is the fact that both teams are close in the standings: Cerezo are ninth, while Gamba sit in twelfth.
Probable lineups
Cerezo Osaka: Fukui, Okuda, Nishio, Hatanaka, Noborizato, Kida, Kagawa, Fernandez, Andrade, Vitor, Ratao
Gamba Osaka: Ichimori, Handa, Nakatani, Fukuoka, Kurokawa, Lavi, Abe, Yamashita, Welton, Usami, Hümmet
Match facts & head-to-head
In head-to-head meetings, the hosts have the edge: in the last 10 encounters, Cerezo have won 6, Vålerenga 2, with 2 draws
The most recent clash between these two sides ended in a 5-2 win for Cerezo
Gamba have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last five matches
At least three goals have been scored in Cerezo’s last five matches
Prediction
Both teams favor attacking football and often neglect their defense, which will definitely be reflected here. My prediction — Over 2.5 goals at 1.72 odds.
