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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 – 2
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sun 12 Jul 2020 · 09:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Y 32' Genta Miura
Yugo Tatsuta 58' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Match Details

  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
  • Referee Taku Nakano
  • Referee Ryo Nakazawa

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
2020-07-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka 2019-07-13 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 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

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jul Gamba Osaka H 1–2 L
08 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–2 L
04 Jul Nagoya Grampus H 1–2 L
23 Feb FC Tokyo H 1–3 L
07 Dec Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
30 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–1 W
08 Jul Nagoya Grampus A 2–2 D
04 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–2 L
23 Feb Yokohama F.Marinos A 2–1 W
07 Dec Urawa Red Diamonds A 3–2 W
30 Nov Matsumoto Yamaga FC H 4–1 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
14% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
14% Clean Sheets
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
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G
Gamba Osaka
Issam Jebali 2 G 1 A
Deniz Hummet 2 G
Shinnosuke Nakatani 1 G
Asahi Uenaka 1 G
Welton 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at IAI Stadium Nihondaira as Shimizu S-Pulse face off against Gamba Osaka in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' It’s high time Peter Cklamovski made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Hiroki Fujiharu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 32' Controversy at the stadium! Genta Miura argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kosuke Onose makes it 0-1.
  • 45' Shimizu S-Pulse 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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yugo Tatsuta.
  • 62' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Yuito Suzuki has done his job and it is now time for Teerasil Dangda to step up.
  • 63' Yuji Ono gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Shu Kurata and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 73' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Kazuma Watanabe on, Ademilson off on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 80' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Shinya Yajima by Yasuhito Endo on 80 minute.
  • 84' A stunning finish from Yugo Tatsuta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 88' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Keita Nakamura exits the field as Kenta Nishizawa enters on 88.
  • 89' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Keita Nakamura is replaced by Kenta Nishizawa on 89 minute.
  • 89' What a strike from Kazuma Watanabe! The score is 1-2.
  • 90' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Ryo Okui exits the field as Takashi Kanai enters on 90.
  • The points are shared — Shimizu S-Pulse 1-2 Gamba Osaka. Honours even.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Cklamovski

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tsuneyasu Miyamoto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kosuke Onose 3
Hwang Uijo 3
Hwang Uijo 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Yugo Tatsuta 2
Ademilson 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Kazuma Watanabe 1

Head to Head

2020-07-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka 2019-07-13 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 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

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2020-07-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka L 2020-07-08 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-07-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2020-02-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 FC Tokyo L 2019-12-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2019-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Gamba Osaka Form

2020-07-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka W 2020-07-08 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Gamba Osaka D 2020-07-04 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2020-02-23 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–2 Gamba Osaka W 2019-12-07 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–3 Gamba Osaka W 2019-11-30 Gamba Osaka 4–1 Matsumoto Yamaga FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.36 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.79 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 84%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse32% Draw20% Gamba Osaka48%
Actual: Gamba Osaka win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes84% 0% No16%
Avg goals/match: 5.15
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 87%
13%
± 3.5 74%
26%
± 4.5 57%
43%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
52%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
68%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Gamba Osaka
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse29% Draw33% Gamba Osaka38%
Actual: Gamba Osaka win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
4.4%
2 – 4
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 4
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 10% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 14% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 17% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 14% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
7% ✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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