Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka, 2018
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Tsuyoshi Ogura
- Referee Toru Kakinuma
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 24 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 40 | Scored | 61 |
| 42 | Conceded | 53 |
| -2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 44% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Shimizu S-Pulse welcome Gamba Osaka for this crunch clash at .
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Yugo Tatsuta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Ko Matsubara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' 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.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 65' Yasuhito Endo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
- 70' Koki Yonekura has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Japan international Yuji Rokutan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- Full Time. Gamba Osaka beats Shimizu S-Pulse
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 13
- 25
-
45
Makoto Kakuda ↓ Yu Hasegawa 90'
- 4
- 28
-
6
Ryo Takeuchi C ↓ Crislan 82'
- 17
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Kazuya Murata 82'
- 23
- 10
Bench
- 1
- 3
-
11
Kazuya Murata ↑ 82'
- 29
- 32
-
18
Yu Hasegawa ↑ 90'
-
20
Crislan ↑ 82'
Coach
Jan Jonsson
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 5
-
50
Kosuke Onose ↓ Koki Yonekura 82'
- 22
- 4
- 3
- 15
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↓ Takahiro Ko 85'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Shunya Suganuma 90'
- 39
Bench
- 23
-
13
Shunya Suganuma ↑ 90'
-
14
Koki Yonekura ↑ 82'
- 25
-
28
Takahiro Ko ↑ 85'
- 9
- 19
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
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
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
2018-09-21
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–2
Gamba Osaka
L
2018-09-15
Kashiwa Reysol
2–3
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2018-09-01
Vegalta Sendai
2–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2018-08-29
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2018-08-25
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2018-08-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.42
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.6
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
59%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
64%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Gamba Osaka
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 4
3.5%
4 – 2
3.1%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 15% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 16% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.