Mar 12th features a match where Gamba Osaka will play host to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a clash of these two evenly matched J-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which is great football weather. Gamba Osaka is fresh off their 0-4 loss against Vissel Kobe. Yuya Osako scored the first goal for Vissel Kobe in the 3rd minute, then Sakai added another in the 47th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Gamba Osaka couldn’t manage to score, and Vissel Kobe took the shutout win. Gamba Osaka looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while sanfrecce Hiroshima sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Yokohama F. Marinos. Higashi struck first for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the 4th minute on a feed from Mitsuta, then Anderson Lopes tied it up for Yokohama F. Marinos in the 19th minute earning them at least the one point. Sanfrecce Hiroshima looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.
Tsukasa Shiotani and Higashi are the top scorers for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Gamba Osaka is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Patric and Ryotaro Meshino each only have 1 goal in their last five.