Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
15%
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
1/2
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Shimizu S-Pulse to score. At the same time, Gamba Osaka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shuichi Gonda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Valdo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leandro Pereira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 45' Shimizu S-Pulse 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.
- 46' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Ronaldo departs to be replaced by Daiki Matsuoka.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Gamba Osaka winning 0% of all matches.
- 57' Se-Hun Oh doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Katsuhiro Nakayama exits the field as Eiichi Katayama enters on 61.
- 62' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Katsuhiro Nakayama by Eiichi Katayama on 62 minute.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tomohiro Katanosaka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Dawhan is withdrawn and Kohei Okuno gets his opportunity.
- 73' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Se-Hun Oh is replaced by Thiago Santana on 73 minute.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Ryu Takao is withdrawn and Leandro Pereira gets his opportunity.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Yugo Tatsuta. He replaces Yuito Suzuki on 86 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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.