Thursday , 2 July 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 Kyoto 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 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
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 Oita 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 Oita 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
22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
22% 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
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Akira Ibayashi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuji Ono made 279 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Tiago Alves needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 25' Japan international Yosuke Kawai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
  • 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 50' Gamba Osaka looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Harumi Minamino scoring 1 goals.
  • 55' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Shuichi Gonda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Thiago Santana.
  • 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 62' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Yosuke Kawai is withdrawn and Kota Miyamoto gets his opportunity.
  • 67' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
  • 71' Keisuke Kurokawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroki Fujiharu on 71 minute.
  • 72' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Shinya Yajima has done his job and it is now time for Yuji Ono to step up.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Yuito Suzuki as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Taki steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 81' 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.
  • 85' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Kenta Nishizawa exits the field as Hiroshi Ibusuki enters on 85.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Tiago Alves. He replaces Takashi Usami on 88 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Gamba Osaka to claim maximum points.

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
Ademilson 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Hwang Uijo 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Yugo Tatsuta 2
Benjamin Kololli 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 Oita 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 Oita 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.