Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
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)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gen Shoji is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 10' It’s high time Hiroaki Hiraoka made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The 26-year-old Kohei Okuno has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Ronaldo is withdrawn and Daiki Matsuoka gets his opportunity.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' 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.
- 57' Se-Hun Oh adds to his 0 season tally! Shimizu S-Pulse lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Eiichi Katayama. He replaces Katsuhiro Nakayama on 61 minute.
- 62' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Eiichi Katayama comes on to replace Katsuhiro Nakayama.
- 67' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Gamba Osaka make a change. Dawhan trudges off to be replaced by Kohei Okuno on 70 minutes.
- 73' Thiago Santana gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Se-Hun Oh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tomohiro Katanosaka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Leandro Pereira comes on to replace Ryu Takao.
- 84' 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.
- 86' The crowd applauds Yuito Suzuki as he leaves the pitch. Yugo Tatsuta steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- It finishes all square. Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Ronaldo ↓ Daiki Matsuoka 46'
- 5
- 21
- 50
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↓ Yuta Kamiya 62'
- 4
- 11
- 13
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↓ Yugo Tatsuta 86'
- 29
-
20
Se-Hun Oh ↓ Thiago Santana 73'
Bench
- 1
-
9
Thiago Santana ↑ 73'
-
8
Daiki Matsuoka ↑ 46'
-
2
Yugo Tatsuta ↑ 86'
- 6
-
7
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 61'
-
17
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 62'
Coach
Hiroaki Hiraoka
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 18
- 3
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↓ Shu Kurata 46'
-
15
Mitsuki Saito ↓ Yuki Yamamoto 70'
-
13
Ryu Takao ↓ Leandro Pereira 79'
-
23
Dawhan ↓ Kohei Okuno 70'
- 24
- 22
-
37
Hiroto Yamami ↓ Isa Sakamoto 70'
Bench
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↑ 79'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 46'
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↑ 70'
- 25
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↑ 70'
-
32
Isa Sakamoto ↑ 70'
- 20
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hwang Uijo | 3 |
| Kosuke Onose | 3 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Hwang Uijo | 2 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Yugo Tatsuta | 2 |
| Ademilson | 2 |
| Keita Nakamura | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.16
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
61%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
62%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Gamba Osaka
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 16% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 17% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.