Osaka derby

The Osaka derby is a commonly occurring football fixture in Japan, which takes place between teams from Osaka Prefecture. Currently the derby is contested by Cerezo Osaka (based in Osaka) and Gamba Osaka (based in Suita).

Osaka derby
LocationOsaka Prefecture
TeamsCerezo Osaka
Gamba Osaka
First meeting22 December 1982
Emperor's Cup
Matsushita Electric 0–3 Yanmar Diesel
Latest meeting18 June 2023
J.League Cup
Cerezo 0–1 Gamba
Next meeting28 October 2023
J1 League
Cerezo v Gamba
StadiumsNagai Stadium,
Yodoko Sakura Stadium (Cerezo)
Suita Stadium (Gamba)
Statistics
Meetings total71
Most winsGamba Osaka (29)
All-time seriesCerezo: 27
Drawn: 15
Gamba: 29
Largest victoryGamba 7–1 Cerezo
J.League Division 1
(2 October 2004)
Map of Keihanshin showing the current home grounds of the clubs.
Map of Keihanshin showing the former home grounds of the clubs.

History

In the 1970s, Yanmar Diesel, co-founder of the Japan Soccer League in 1965, had its reserve squad, Yanmar Club, play in the JSL's Second Division. At the end of 1979, the reserve club was closed by the parent company. Most of its players and staff found refuge when Matsushita Electric Industrial took them in with the aim of forming a new club to compete in the JSL. The new Matsushita Electric SC was formed initially playing in Nara and over the years began moving into Osaka for games.[1]

The two clubs met in the 1982 and 1984 Emperor's Cups – both won by Yanmar – before their first league meeting during the 1986–87 season. At the time, newcomers Matsushita Electric struggled and ended up being relegated; they did not return until 1988–89 season. At the end of 1990–91 season, Yanmar lost top division status for the first time. Matsushita Electric, who had already applied to take part in the new J.League, was chosen instead to be the representative of Osaka in the new league, taking the name Gamba Osaka.

After competing for three seasons in the old Japan Football League, Yanmar Diesel, which had taken the name Cerezo Osaka in 1994, was promoted to the J. League. Since then, both clubs meet in every top division season except in 2002, 2007 to 2009, and 2015 to 2016, when Cerezo competed in second division, as well as in 2013, when Gamba did the same.

Results and statistics

Overview
As of 18 June 2023, competitive matches only
CompetitionPlayed Cerezo winsDrawsGamba winsCerezo goalsGamba goals
Japan Soccer League843196
J.League/J.League Division 1/J1 League45157235580
Emperor's Cup5401137
J.League Cup123541616
AFC Champions League110010
Total7127152994109

Japan Soccer League
SeasonDateHomeScoreAway
1986–8729 November 1986Yanmar Diesel2–1Matsushita Electric
13 May 1987Matsushita Electric2–2Yanmar Diesel
1988–8927 November 1988Yanmar Diesel1–0Matsushita Electric
23 April 1989Matsushita Electric1–3Yanmar Diesel
1989–907 October 1989Yanmar Diesel0–0Matsushita Electric
27 January 1990Matsushita Electric0–1Yanmar Diesel
1990–9128 October 1990Matsushita Electric2–0Yanmar Diesel
24 February 1991Yanmar Diesel0–0Matsushita Electric

J.League/J.League Division 1/J1 League
SeasonDateVenueHomeScoreAwayAttendance
19953 MayNagai Aid StadiumCerezo Osaka1–0Gamba Osaka13,057
19 JulyExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka1–0Cerezo Osaka17,565
30 SeptemberNagai Aid StadiumCerezo Osaka3–2Gamba Osaka12,049
22 NovemberExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka4–0Cerezo Osaka9,016
199618 MayNagai Aid StadiumCerezo Osaka0–2Gamba Osaka9,325
14 SeptemberExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka2–0Cerezo Osaka7,210
19973 MayNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka0–2Gamba Osaka27,734
23 AugustExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka3–2Cerezo Osaka11,893
199821 MarchExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka1–2Cerezo Osaka15,193
15 SeptemberNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka2–1Gamba Osaka12,230
199916 MayExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka1–2Cerezo Osaka8,253
11 SeptemberNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka4–1Gamba Osaka10,901
20004 MayExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka2–1Cerezo Osaka13,380
15 SeptemberNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka0–1Gamba Osaka19,258
20017 AprilExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka2–1Cerezo Osaka16,003
15 SeptemberNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka2–1Gamba Osaka19,258
200313 JulyExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka0–2Cerezo Osaka12,362
19 OctoberNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka0–2Gamba Osaka20,200
200416 JuneNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka0–1Gamba Osaka17,108
2 OctoberExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka7–1Cerezo Osaka11,472
200514 MayNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka2–4Gamba Osaka42,053
23 JulyExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka4–1Cerezo Osaka22,232
200612 MarchNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka1–6Gamba Osaka30,561
9 SeptemberExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka3–1Cerezo Osaka20,463
201014 MarchNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka1–1Gamba Osaka37,860
18 SeptemberExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka3–2Cerezo Osaka20,973
201114 MarchExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka2–1Cerezo Osaka20,055
13 AugustNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka1–1Gamba Osaka37,172
201217 MarchNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka2–1Gamba Osaka30,764
11 AugustExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka2–2Cerezo Osaka18,578
201412 AprilNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka2–2Gamba Osaka42,723
20 SeptemberExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka2–0Cerezo Osaka19,569
201716 AprilNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka2–2Gamba Osaka42,438
29 JulySuita StadiumGamba Osaka3–1Cerezo Osaka36,177
201821 AprilSuita StadiumGamba Osaka1–0Cerezo Osaka35,242
6 OctoberNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka0–1Gamba Osaka34,303
201918 MaySuita StadiumGamba Osaka1–0Cerezo Osaka35,861
28 SeptemberNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka3–1Gamba Osaka36,990
20204 JulySuita StadiumGamba Osaka1–2Cerezo Osaka0 (BCD)
3 NovemberNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka1–1Gamba Osaka19,553
20212 MayNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka1–1Gamba Osaka0 (BCD)
28 AugustSuita StadiumGamba Osaka0–1Cerezo Osaka4,976
202221 MayYodoko Sakura StadiumCerezo Osaka3–1Gamba Osaka18,750
16 JulySuita StadiumGamba Osaka1–2Cerezo Osaka22,531
20233 MaySuita StadiumGamba Osaka1–2Cerezo Osaka34,517
28 OctoberYodoko Sakura StadiumCerezo OsakavGamba Osaka

Emperor's Cup
SeasonDateRoundVenueHomeScoreAwayAttendance
198222 DecemberSecond roundExpo '70 StadiumMatsushita Electric2–4Yanmar DieselUnknown
198419 DecemberSecond roundExpo '70 StadiumMatsushita Electric0–2Yanmar DieselUnknown
200320 DecemberFourth roundNingineer StadiumCerezo Osaka3–2Gamba Osaka5,120
200524 DecemberQuarter-finalsNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka3–1Gamba Osaka15,329
201223 DecemberQuarter-finalsNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka1–2 (a.e.t.)Gamba Osaka21,407

J.League Cup
SeasonDateRoundVenueHomeScoreAwayAttendance
20038 MarchGroup stageExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka1–0Cerezo Osaka10,169
23 AprilNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka2–2Gamba Osaka6,597
20056 AugustQuarter-finalsNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka0–3Gamba Osaka12,863
13 AugustExpo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka2–2Cerezo Osaka11,155
20174 OctoberSemi-finalsNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka2–2Gamba Osaka21,800
8 OctoberSuita StadiumGamba Osaka1–2Cerezo Osaka31,578
20211 SeptemberQuarter-finalsNagai StadiumCerezo Osaka0–1Gamba Osaka4,205
5 SeptemberSuita StadiumGamba Osaka0–4Cerezo Osaka4,869
202223 FebruaryGroup stageSuita StadiumGamba Osaka2–3Cerezo Osaka10,509
23 AprilYodoko Sakura StadiumCerezo Osaka0–0Gamba Osaka12,058
202326 MarchGroup stageSuita StadiumGamba Osaka1–1Cerezo Osaka26,110
18 JuneYodoko Sakura StadiumCerezo Osaka0–1Gamba Osaka18,061

AFC Champions League
SeasonDateRoundVenueHomeScoreAwayAttendance
201122 MayRound of 16Expo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka0–1Cerezo Osaka16,463

Pre-season matches
DateVenueHomeScoreAwayAttendance
4 March 1995Expo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka0–3Cerezo Osaka13,439
2 March 1996Nagai Ball Gall FieldCerezo Osaka1–1Gamba Osaka8,325
1 March 1997Expo '70 StadiumGamba Osaka2–2Cerezo Osaka3,645
22 February 2009Nagai StadiumCerezo Osaka1–0Gamba Osaka16,602

Honours
As of 5 November 2022
Team Major domestic Major international Grand total
JSL JD1/J1 Emperor's Cup JSL Cup J.League Cup JSC Domestic total ACL ACWC AFC Cup ASC FCWC International total
Yanmar Diesel/
Cerezo Osaka		404311130—0—0013
Matsushita Electric/
Gamba Osaka		—25—22111—0—0112

Records

Highest attendance
League

Lowest attendance

The figures below not including the matches held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.

League
  • 7,210 people – 14 September 1996 at Expo '70 Stadium, J.League
Other
  • 5,120 people – 20 December 2003 at Ehime Prefectural General Athletic Park Stadium, Emperor's Cup

Hat-tricks
Gamba Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
  • None yet

Players who have played for both clubs

References
  1. "The story behind the Osaka derby". Goal.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
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