Thursday , 2 July 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Gamba Osaka
0 – 0
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sun 18 Apr 2021 · 08:00 UTC Panasonic Stadium Suita HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Y 7' Thiago Santana
Shu Kurata 66' Y
Yosuke Ideguchi 89' Y
Yosuke Ideguchi 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.

Match Details

  • Referee Hideaki Nishio
  • Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
  • Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
  • Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
  • Referee Nobutsugu Murakami

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tokyo Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F·Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

11
5
4
Gamba Osaka 20 games · Avg 2.3 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-18 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-12-19 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-07-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka 2019-07-13 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-03-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–4 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–0 D
14 Apr Sagan Tosu FC A 1–0 W
11 Apr Kashiwa Reysol A 0–1 L
07 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 0–0 D
03 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–0 D
27 Feb Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Gamba Osaka A 0–0 D
11 Apr Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D
07 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–2 L
04 Apr Tokushima Vortis H 0–3 L
21 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 2–1 W
17 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Gamba Osaka Shimizu S-Pulse
#5 Position #7
28 Points 24
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
61 Scored 40
53 Conceded 42
+8 GD -2
1.56 PPG 1.33
56% Win % 44%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Gamba Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse get this one started.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thiago Santana on 7.
  • 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 367 games and scored 286 goals.
  • 17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 22' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 27' Japan international Yosuke Ideguchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
  • 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Masaaki Higashiguchi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 47' Gamba Osaka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 52' Gen Shoji is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
  • 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryo Takeuchi made 367 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 62' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shu Kurata is hanging Tiago Alves on the field on 62 minute.
  • 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shu Kurata on 66.
  • 71' The 30-year-old Akira Disaro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 73' Yuya Fukuda gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Yota Sato and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Thiago Santana is replaced by Akira Disaro on 75 minute.
  • 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 84' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naoya Fukumori is hanging Ryo Okui on the field on 84 minute.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Kazunari Ichimi. He replaces Keisuke Kurokawa on 87 minute.
  • 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yosuke Ideguchi.
  • 90' Yosuke Ideguchi was booked on 90.
  • 90' Ryo Takeuchi gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Yosuke Kawai and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The final score is 0-0.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tsuneyasu Miyamoto

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kosuke Onose 3
Hwang Uijo 3
Koya Kitagawa 2
Hwang Uijo 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Yugo Tatsuta 2
Ademilson 2
Douglas 1

Head to Head

2021-04-18 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-12-19 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-07-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka 2019-07-13 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-03-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–4 Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka Form

2021-04-18 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-04-14 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Gamba Osaka W 2021-04-11 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Gamba Osaka L 2021-04-07 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka D 2021-04-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2021-02-27 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Gamba Osaka L

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2021-04-18 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-04-11 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-04-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2021-04-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Tokushima Vortis L 2021-03-21 Kashiwa Reysol 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2021-03-17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.48 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka52% Draw21% Shimizu S-Pulse27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.23
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 60%
40%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw
74%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
48%
Gamba Osaka or Shimizu S-Pulse
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka41% Draw36% Shimizu S-Pulse23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–0 not predicted
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.4%
1 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 15% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 19% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 13% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
18% ✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
9% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.