Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Shimizu S-Pulse
0 – 1
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Fri 13 Aug 2021 · 10:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'
Thiago Santana 56' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

4
5
11
Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 2.3 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-04-18 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-12-19 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-07-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka 2019-07-13 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
09 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos H 2–2 D
17 Jul Kawasaki Frontale H 0–2 L
11 Jul Tokushima Vortis A 2–2 D
04 Jul Ōita FC Trinita H 1–0 W
27 Jun Yokohama FC A 1–1 D
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–0 W
09 Aug Tokushima Vortis A 1–2 L
06 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos H 2–3 L
03 Aug Vegalta Sendai A 1–0 W
30 Jul Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–0 W
27 Jul Ōita FC Trinita H 2–1 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka has kicked off!
  • 5' A quiet spell here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Kohei Okuno is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yosuke Kawai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 35' Akira Ibayashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' Valdo, a Brazil , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 50' Gamba Osaka 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.
  • 55' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
  • 56' Thiago Santana catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
  • 61' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 62' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Yosuke Kawai is replaced by Kota Miyamoto.
  • 67' 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 Yuki Yamamoto suffering a number of foals already.
  • 71' Hiroki Fujiharu makes way for Keisuke Kurokawa at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
  • 72' Yuji Ono has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shinya Yajima on 72 minute.
  • 76' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Yuito Suzuki trudges off to be replaced by Yuta Taki on 76 minutes.
  • 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miguel Angel Lotina will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Kenta Nishizawa as he leaves the pitch. Hiroshi Ibusuki steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 88' Gamba Osaka make a change. Takashi Usami trudges off to be replaced by Tiago Alves on 88 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Gamba Osaka players.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Angel Lotina

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Masanobu Matsunami

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2021-08-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-04-18 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-12-19 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-07-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka 2019-07-13 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2021-08-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2021-08-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Yokohama F·Marinos D 2021-07-17 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2021-07-11 Tokushima Vortis 2–2 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-07-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Ōita FC Trinita W 2021-06-27 Yokohama FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Gamba Osaka Form

2021-08-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Gamba Osaka W 2021-08-09 Tokushima Vortis 2–1 Gamba Osaka L 2021-08-06 Gamba Osaka 2–3 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2021-08-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Gamba Osaka W 2021-07-30 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0–2 Gamba Osaka W 2021-07-27 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Ōita FC Trinita W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.06 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse34% Draw23% Gamba Osaka43%
Actual: Gamba Osaka win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 62%
38%
± 4.5 43%
57%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
58%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
66%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Gamba Osaka
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse29% Draw36% Gamba Osaka35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–1 not predicted
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 3
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
3%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 10% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 16% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 18% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
14% ✗

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