Osaka derby

Osaka derby
The Osaka derby is a commonly occurring football fixture in Japan, which takes place between teams from Osaka Prefecture.
Nagai Stadium, one of the derby's venue
LocationOsaka Prefecture
TeamsCerezo Osaka
Gamba Osaka
First meeting22 December 1982
Emperor's Cup
Matsushita Electric 0–3 Yanmar Diesel
Latest meeting2 October 2024
J1 League
Cerezo 1–0 Gamba
StadiumsNagai Stadium,
Yodoko Sakura Stadium (Cerezo)
Suita Stadium (Gamba)
Statistics
Meetings total74
Most winsGamba Osaka (30)
Top scorerFernandinho
Hiroaki Morishima
Masashi Oguro
(6 goals each)
All-time seriesCerezo: 29
Drawn: 15
Gamba: 30
Largest victoryGamba 7–1 Cerezo
J.League Division 1
(2 October 2004)

The Osaka derby (大阪ダービー, Ōsaka dābī) is the local derby in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, between fierce rivals Gamba Osaka (based in Suita) and Cerezo Osaka (based in Osaka City).[1]

  1. ^ "Hiroaki Okuno double sends Cerezo past Gamba in Osaka derby". The Japan Times. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.