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 Gamba Osaka (based in Suita) and Cerezo Osaka (based in Osaka).

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History

In the 1970's, Yanmar Diesel, co-founder of the old 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 SC was formed initially playing in Nara and over the years began moving into Osaka for games.

The first meeting between the two clubs took place during the 1986–87 season. At the time, newcomers Matsushita struggled and ended up being relegated; they did not return until 1988–89. At the end of 1990–91, Yanmar Diesel lost top division status for the first time. Matsushita, who had already applied with the Japan Football Association to take part in the new J. League implemented in 1992, 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.

Stadiums

Team Name Stadium Capacity Image
Gamba Osaka Osaka Expo '70 Stadium 21,000
Cerezo Osaka Nagai Ball Gall Field 20,500
Nagai Stadium 50,000

During the Yanmar Diesel years, Cerezo also played matches at Utsubo Park (football stadium is now demolished) and at Kobe Central Stadium in Kobe. Gamba, as Matsushita, initially played at Konoike Stadium in Nara and also played at Nagai Stadium in the J. League's early years.

Past results

Statistics as of August 13, 2011

Tournament Cerezo wins Draws Gamba wins
League 8 2 18
Emperor's Cup 2 0 0
League Cup 0 2 2
Other 1 0 0
Total 11 3 20

J. League

Season Date Stage Venue Home Score Away Attendance
1995 3 May J 1st Nagai Aid Stadium Cerezo Osaka 1–0 Gamba Osaka 13,057
19 July 1st Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 1–0 Cerezo Osaka 17,565
30 September 2nd Nagai Aid Stadium Cerezo Osaka 3–2 Gamba Osaka 12,049
22 November 2nd Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 4–0 Cerezo Osaka 9,016
1996 18 May - Nagai Aid Stadium Cerezo Osaka 0–2 Gamba Osaka 9,325
14 September - Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 2–0 Cerezo Osaka 7,210
1997 3 May 1st Nagai Stadium Cerezo Osaka 0–2 Gamba Osaka 27,734
23 August 2nd Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 3–2 Cerezo Osaka 11,893
1998 21 March 1st Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka 15,193
15 September 2nd Nagai Stadium Cerezo Osaka 2–1 Gamba Osaka 12,230
1999 16 May J1 1st Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka 8,253
11 September 2nd Nagai Stadium Cerezo Osaka 4–1 Gamba Osaka 10,901
2000 4 May 1st Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 2–1 Cerezo Osaka 13,380
15 September 2nd Nagai Stadium Cerezo Osaka 0–1 Gamba Osaka 19,258
2001 7 April 1st Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 2–1 Cerezo Osaka 16,003
15 September 2nd Nagai Stadium Cerezo Osaka 2–1 Gamba Osaka 19,258
Cerezo relegated to 2002 J2
Cerezo promoted to 2003 J1
2003 13 July J1 1st Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 0–2 Cerezo Osaka 12,362
19 October 2nd Nagai Stadium Cerezo Osaka 0–2 Gamba Osaka 20,200
2004 16 June 1st Nagai Stadium Cerezo Osaka 0–1 Gamba Osaka 17,108
2 October 2nd Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 7–1 Cerezo Osaka 11,472
2005 14 May R12 Nagai Stadium Cerezo Osaka 2–4 Gamba Osaka 42,053
23 July R18 Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 4–1 Cerezo Osaka 22,232
2006 12 March R2 Nagai Stadium Cerezo Osaka 1–6 Gamba Osaka 30,561
9 September R22 Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 3–1 Cerezo Osaka 20,463
Cerezo relegated to 2007 J2
Cerezo promoted to 2010 J1
2010 14 March J1 R2 Nagai Stadium Cerezo Osaka 1–1 Gamba Osaka 37,860
18 September R23 Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 3–2 Cerezo Osaka 20,973
2011 14 March J1 R1 Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 2–1 Cerezo Osaka 20,055
13 August R21 Nagai Stadium Cerezo Osaka 1–1 Gamba Osaka 37,172

Other tournaments

J. League Cup

Season Date Stage Venue Home Score Away Attendance
2003 8 March Group stage Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 1–0 Cerezo Osaka 10,169
23 April Nagai Stadium Cerezo Osaka 2–2 Gamba Osaka 6,597
2005 6 August Quarter-final Nagai Stadium Cerezo Osaka 0–3 Gamba Osaka 12,863
13 August Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 2–2 Cerezo Osaka 11,155

Emperor's Cup

Season Date Stage Venue Home Score Away Attendance
2003 20 December 4th round Ningineer Stadium Cerezo Osaka 3–2 Gamba Osaka 5,120
2005 24 December Quarter-final Nagai Stadium Cerezo Osaka 3–1 Gamba Osaka 15,329

AFC Champions League

Season Date Stage Venue Home Score Away Attendance
2011 22 May Round of 16 Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 0–1 Cerezo Osaka 16,463

Pre-season matches

Date Venue Home Score Away Attendance
4 March 1995 Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 0–3 Cerezo Osaka 13,439
2 March 1996 Nagai Ball Gall Field Cerezo Osaka 1–1 Gamba Osaka 8,325
1 March 1997 Osaka Expo '70 Stadium Gamba Osaka 2–2 Cerezo Osaka 3,645
22 February 2009 Nagai Stadium Cerezo Osaka 1–0 Gamba Osaka 16,602

Records

Highest Attendance

League

Lowest Attendance

League
Other

Hat tricks

Gamba Osaka
Cerezo Osaka

Players who have played for both clubs

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