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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Shimizu S-Pulse
2 – 4
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sat 2 Mar 2019 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
  • Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
  • Referee Daisuke Sakurai
  • 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 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

4
5
11
Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 2.3 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–4 Gamba Osaka 2018-09-21 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka 2018-07-22 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-02-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Gamba Osaka 2017-09-09 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Gamba Osaka H 2–4 L
23 Feb Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
01 Dec V-Varen Nagasaki A 4–4 D
24 Nov Vissel Kobe H 3–3 D
10 Nov Nagoya Grampus H 2–0 W
02 Nov Shonan Bellmare A 0–0 D
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse A 4–2 W
23 Feb Yokohama F.Marinos H 2–3 L
01 Dec Kashiwa Reysol A 2–4 L
24 Nov V-Varen Nagasaki H 2–1 W
10 Nov Shonan Bellmare H 1–0 W
03 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds A 3–1 W

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

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
0% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 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 wait is over. Gamba Osaka get us underway at .
  • 5' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' Ademilson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 17' Shimizu S-Pulse is taking the lead after the goal scored by Keita Nakamura on 17.
  • 22' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Shota Kaneko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
  • 29' Kosuke Onose adds to his 0 season tally! Gamba Osaka lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 34' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 39' Yuji Rokutan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jan Jonsson will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 54' Yugo Tatsuta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
  • 58' Brilliant from the ! Ademilson makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 58.
  • 63' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shu Kurata, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 69' Ademilson with the second goal in the match!
  • 70' Jong Tae Se is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takahiro Iida at the 70 minute mark.
  • 73' What composure from Hwang Uijo! The Korea Republic international strokes it home. 1-4.
  • 77' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 77 minute. Keita Nakamura leaves to be changed by Hideki Ishige.
  • 80' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shinya Yajima is hanging Yasuhito Endo on the field on 80 minute.
  • 83' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Ademilson by Kazuma Watanabe on 83 minute.
  • 85' Kosuke Onose makes way for Jungo Fujimoto at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Yuta Taki on, Shota Kaneko off on 86 minutes.
  • 90' What a strike from Yuta Taki! The score is 2-4.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shimizu S-Pulse.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan Jonsson

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tsuneyasu Miyamoto

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
Kazuma Watanabe 1

Head to Head

2019-03-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–4 Gamba Osaka 2018-09-21 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka 2018-07-22 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-02-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Gamba Osaka 2017-09-09 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2019-03-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–4 Gamba Osaka L 2019-02-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2018-12-01 V-Varen Nagasaki 4–4 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2018-11-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–3 Vissel Kobe D 2018-11-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-11-02 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Gamba Osaka Form

2019-03-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–4 Gamba Osaka W 2019-02-23 Gamba Osaka 2–3 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2018-12-01 Kashiwa Reysol 4–2 Gamba Osaka L 2018-11-24 Gamba Osaka 2–1 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2018-11-10 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2018-11-03 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–3 Gamba Osaka W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.77 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.11 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 92% + Both teams to score 88%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse35% Draw21% Gamba Osaka44%
Actual: Gamba Osaka win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes88% 0% No12%
Avg goals/match: 5.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 98%
2%
± 2.5 92%
8%
± 3.5 82%
18%
± 4.5 68%
32%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
56%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
65%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Gamba Osaka
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse31% Draw30% Gamba Osaka39%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 4
3.7%
2 – 1
3.5%
4 – 3
3.3%
4 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 10% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 14% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 16% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 13% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
5% ✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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