Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' KICK OFF: Gamba Osaka gets underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Gamba Osaka winning 0% of all matches.
- 15' The 43-year-old Yasuyuki Konno has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' Keita Nakamura puts Shimizu S-Pulse on the lead.
- 22' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Kosuke Onose gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' Gamba Osaka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 39' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' Koya Kitagawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Korea Republic international Oh Jaeseok has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ademilson makes it 1-2.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Against the run of play, Ademilson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' The crowd applauds Takahiro Iida as he leaves the pitch. Jong Tae Se steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 73' The Korea Republic Hwang Uijo breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 1-4!
- 77' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Keita Nakamura is withdrawn and Hideki Ishige gets his opportunity.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Shinya Yajima. He replaces Yasuhito Endo on 80 minute.
- 83' Kazuma Watanabe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ademilson at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' The whistle greets Kosuke Onose as he departs to be replaced by Jungo Fujimoto.
- 86' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Yuta Taki comes on to replace Shota Kaneko.
- 90' GOAL! Yuta Taki scores on 90.
- It finishes all square. Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka share the spoils 2-4.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↓ Hideki Ishige 77'
- 13
- 25
-
27
Takahiro Iida ↓ Jong Tae Se 70'
- 2
- 3
- 17
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Yuta Taki 86'
- 23
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 26
-
8
Hideki Ishige ↑ 77'
- 15
-
9
Jong Tae Se ↑ 70'
-
34
Yuta Taki ↑ 86'
- 22
Coach
Jan Jonsson
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 16
- 1
- 5
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Jungo Fujimoto 85'
- 22
- 4
- 15
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↓ Shinya Yajima 80'
- 10
-
9
Ademilson ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 83'
Bench
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 80'
- 23
- 13
- 14
-
25
Jungo Fujimoto ↑ 85'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 83'
- 6
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
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
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

