Gamba Osaka vs Urawa Reds - J-League
Fixture Preview - 13 September 2025
Match Context & Stakes
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Gamba Osaka will face Urawa Reds in a crucial J-League clash at Nishigaoka National Stadium on Saturday, 13 September. Gamba enters the match with a mixed bag of results, having won just two of their last five fixtures, while Urawa is in better form, with three wins in their last five outings. Historically, Urawa has dominated this matchup, winning seven of the last ten encounters, which could give them a psychological edge going into this game. One key angle to consider is Gamba's defensive vulnerabilities, as they have struggled to keep clean sheets recently, conceding in four of their last five matches. This trend aligns with Urawa's attacking capabilities, which have seen them score consistently. With both teams having a tendency to find the net in their previous meetings—evident from five instances of both teams scoring in the last ten head-to-heads—expect an open game that could see goals from both sides. Gamba will need to tighten their defence if they hope to upset the odds against a confident Urawa side.
Prediction Strength
Full Time Result
Over/Under 2.5
Both Teams to Score
Mini League Table
View full table →| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Vissel Kobe | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 50 |
| 5 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 49 |
| 6 |  Kyoto Sanga | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 48 |
| 7 |  Urawa Reds | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 44 |
| 8 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 42 |
| 9 |  Fagiano Okayama | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 39 |
| 10 |  Cerezo Osaka | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 38 |
| 11 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 37 |
| 12 |  Gamba Osaka | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 37 |
| 13 |  Shimizu S-Pulse | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 32 |
| 14 |  Tokyo Verdy | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 31 |
| 15 |  FC Tokyo | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 30 |
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | Urawa Reds | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | J-League |
| January 28, 2025 | Gamba Osaka | 2–4 | Urawa Reds | Club Friendlies 3 |
| September 14, 2024 | Gamba Osaka | 0–1 | Urawa Reds | J-League |
| April 20, 2024 | Urawa Reds | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | J-League |
| September 24, 2023 | Gamba Osaka | 1–3 | Urawa Reds | J-League |
| May 14, 2023 | Urawa Reds | 3–1 | Gamba Osaka | J-League |
| July 2, 2022 | Gamba Osaka | 1–1 | Urawa Reds | J-League |
| February 26, 2022 | Urawa Reds | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | J-League |
| October 16, 2021 | Urawa Reds | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | J-League |
| May 16, 2021 | Gamba Osaka | 0–3 | Urawa Reds | J-League |