Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
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 Tokyo | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | 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)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
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
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Gamba Osaka welcome Shimizu S-Pulse for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Shimizu S-Pulse seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Brazil international Dawhan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yugo Tatsuta, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The 30-year-old Koya Kitagawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Genta Miura.
- 60' Juan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hideki Ishige at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
- 69' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 69 minute. Yago Pikachu leaves to be changed by Benjamin Kololli.
- 73' A stunning finish from Benjamin Kololli — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Ryotaro Meshino exits the field as Yuki Yamamoto enters on 74.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Takashi Inui has done his job and it is now time for Yusuke Goto to step up.
- 83' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Keisuke Kurokawa is withdrawn and Wellington Silva gets his opportunity.
- 86' GOAL! Carlinhos scores on 86.
- The points are shared — Gamba Osaka 0-2 Shimizu S-Pulse. Honours even.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 4
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Yuki Yamamoto 74'
- 3
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↓ Juan 60'
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↓ Shu Kurata 83'
- 23
- 24
-
32
Isa Sakamoto ↓ Musashi Suzuki 60'
Bench
-
45
Musashi Suzuki ↑ 60'
-
11
Wellington Silva ↑ 83'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 83'
- 13
- 22
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↑ 74'
-
47
Juan ↑ 60'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Yago Pikachu ↓ Benjamin Kololli 69'
-
33
Takashi Inui ↓ Yusuke Goto 83'
- 21
- 9
- 8
- 2
-
45
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Carlinhos 60'
-
18
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Ronaldo 69'
- 7
- 50
- 29
Bench
-
3
Ronaldo ↑ 69'
- 1
-
32
Benjamin Kololli ↑ 69'
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↑ 83'
-
10
Carlinhos ↑ 60'
- 17
- 15
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Hwang Uijo | 3 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Yugo Tatsuta | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Yuta Taki | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.33
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
62%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
61%
Gamba Osaka or Shimizu S-Pulse
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.1%
4 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 17% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

