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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
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 ball is rolling at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Shimizu S-Pulse are looking to make home advantage count against Gamba Osaka.
  • 5' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Keita Nakamura suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Hwang Seokho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' It’s high time Peter Cklamovski made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' 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.
  • 32' Genta Miura picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' The deadlock is broken! Kosuke Onose gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
  • 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Gamba Osaka winning 100% of all matches.
  • 50' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 55' Japan international Hiroki Fujiharu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 58' A moment of madness from Yugo Tatsuta on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shimizu S-Pulse will be frustrated.
  • 62' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Teerasil Dangda is hanging Yuito Suzuki on the field on 62 minute.
  • 63' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Yuji Ono comes on to replace Shu Kurata.
  • 68' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 73' Gamba Osaka have won 377 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 74' Gamba Osaka make a change. Ademilson trudges off to be replaced by Kazuma Watanabe on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Yasuhito Endo on, Shinya Yajima off on 80 minutes.
  • 84' GOAL! Yugo Tatsuta fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 88' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Keita Nakamura exits the field as Kenta Nishizawa enters on 88.
  • 89' Kenta Nishizawa gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Keita Nakamura and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' A stunning finish from Kazuma Watanabe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' Takashi Kanai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryo Okui on 90 minute.
  • Shimizu S-Pulse will have plenty to reflect on. Gamba Osaka were simply the better side today.

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
Koya Kitagawa 2
Hwang Uijo 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Yugo Tatsuta 2
Ademilson 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.