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 | 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
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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Jubilo 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
0%
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)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gamba Osaka gets underway.
- 5' 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 Hiroto Yamami suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Eiichi Katayama has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 40' Gamba Osaka looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Harumi Minamino scoring 1 goals.
- 45' It’s high time Tomohiro Katanosaka made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Daiki Matsuoka gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Ronaldo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroaki Hiraoka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 57' Shimizu S-Pulse is taking the lead after the goal scored by Se-Hun Oh on 57.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Eiichi Katayama. He replaces Katsuhiro Nakayama on 61 minute.
- 62' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 62 minute. Katsuhiro Nakayama leaves to be changed by Eiichi Katayama.
- 67' Patric, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Dawhan exits the field as Kohei Okuno enters on 70.
- 73' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Thiago Santana on, Se-Hun Oh off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Ryu Takao is withdrawn and Leandro Pereira gets his opportunity.
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' Yuito Suzuki makes way for Yugo Tatsuta at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- The points are shared — Shimizu S-Pulse 1-1 Gamba Osaka. Honours even.
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 |
| Ryoya Yamashita | 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.

