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
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ 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' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Koya Kitagawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 367 appearances.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Akio Kogiku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Genta Miura is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 60' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Hideki Ishige exits the field as Juan enters on 60.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Yago Pikachu trudges off to be replaced by Benjamin Kololli on 69 minutes.
- 73' The Kosovo Benjamin Kololli breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 0-1!
- 74' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Yuki Yamamoto comes on to replace Ryotaro Meshino.
- 79' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Yusuke Goto. He replaces Takashi Inui on 82 minute.
- 83' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wellington Silva is hanging Keisuke Kurokawa on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' Goal! Carlinhos scores his 18 goal in 10 matches.
- It finishes all square. Gamba Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse share the spoils 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hwang Uijo | 3 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Yugo Tatsuta | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Keita Nakamura | 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.

