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 (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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
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 Tōkyō | 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
22%
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
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' The ball is rolling at . Gamba Osaka are looking to make home advantage count against Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 403 games and scored 377 goals.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Ronaldo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' 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 Takashi Inui suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Japan international Ryohei Shirasaki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Gamba Osaka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 45' Gamba Osaka 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.
- 50' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Poor challenge from Genta Miura. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Juan on, Hideki Ishige off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Reon Yamahara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Yago Pikachu departs to be replaced by Benjamin Kololli.
- 73' Goal! Benjamin Kololli scores his 6 goal in 20 matches.
- 74' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Yuki Yamamoto comes on to replace Ryotaro Meshino.
- 79' The 33-year-old Gen Shoji has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Takashi Inui is replaced by Yusuke Goto on 82 minute.
- 83' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Keisuke Kurokawa exits the field as Wellington Silva enters on 83.
- 86' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carlinhos makes no mistake. 0-2!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gamba Osaka 0-2 Shimizu S-Pulse.
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 |
| Douglas | 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.