Saturday , 14 November 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
6
11
Shimizu S-Pulse 21 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

48% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
15% 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
1/2
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' We are underway at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Kohei Okuno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Akira Ibayashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' Masaaki Higashiguchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 415 games and scored 387 goals.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Kenta Nishizawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 380 appearances.
  • 55' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
  • 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Thiago Santana.
  • 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Kota Miyamoto. He replaces Yosuke Kawai on 62 minute.
  • 67' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 295 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Hiroki Fujiharu as he leaves the pitch. Keisuke Kurokawa steps in for Gamba Osaka.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Yuji Ono on, Shinya Yajima off on 72 minutes.
  • 76' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Yuito Suzuki is withdrawn and Yuta Taki gets his opportunity.
  • 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' Hiroshi Ibusuki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kenta Nishizawa on 85 minute.
  • 88' Takashi Usami makes way for Tiago Alves at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.

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
Hwang Uijo 3
Kosuke Onose 3
Koya Kitagawa 2
Hwang Uijo 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Yugo Tatsuta 2
Ademilson 2
Ryoya Yamashita 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.