Sunday , 16 August 2026

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Shimizu S-Pulse
0 – 0
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sun 15 Jun 2025 · 09:30 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'
Kai Matsuzaki 76' Y
Matheus Bueno 90' Y
Y 90' Shu Kurata

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 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

4
5
11
Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 2.3 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2025-06-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Gamba Osaka 2025-03-08 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-08-14 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-04-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-08-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jun Gamba Osaka H 0–0 D
01 Jun Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–4 L
25 May Vissel Kobe H 3–2 W
17 May Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
11 May FC Machida Zelvia H 2–2 D
06 May Kashiwa Reysol A 0–1 L
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jun Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–0 D
31 May Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L
25 May Kawasaki Frontale A 2–2 D
17 May Vissel Kobe A 2–3 L
11 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–1 L
06 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–0 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
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Shimizu S-Pulse is hosting Gamba Osaka for another epic battle.
  • 5' Shinnosuke Nakatani is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
  • 10' Gamba Osaka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Reon Yamahara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
  • 50' Capixaba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 60' 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.
  • 63' Kai Matsuzaki gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Hikaru Nakahara and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Makoto Mitsuta departs to be replaced by Deniz Hummet.
  • 66' The whistle greets Shuto Abe as he departs to be replaced by Tokuma Suzuki.
  • 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuya Oki made 447 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 73' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Capixaba exits the field as Mateus Brunetti enters on 73.
  • 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kai Matsuzaki on 76.
  • 80' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Masaki Yumiba is hanging Zento Uno on the field on 80 minute.
  • 81' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Takashi Inui exits the field as Kanta Chiba enters on 81.
  • 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
  • 87' Takeru Kishimoto is replacing Ryoya Yamashita for the Gamba Osaka side.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Matheus Bueno.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hwang Uijo 3
Kosuke Onose 3
Ademilson 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Hwang Uijo 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Yugo Tatsuta 2
Harumi Minamino 1

Head to Head

2025-06-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Gamba Osaka 2025-03-08 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-08-14 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-04-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-08-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Gamba Osaka

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-06-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2025-06-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Vissel Kobe W 2025-05-17 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-05-11 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 FC Machida Zelvia D 2025-05-06 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Gamba Osaka Form

2025-06-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2025-05-31 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kashima Antlers L 2025-05-25 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Gamba Osaka D 2025-05-17 Vissel Kobe 3–2 Gamba Osaka L 2025-05-11 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-05-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Gamba Osaka W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.27 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse41% Draw22% Gamba Osaka37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
64%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
59%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Gamba Osaka
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse33% Draw36% Gamba Osaka31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–0 not predicted
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3%
4 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 12% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 17% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 16% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 12% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
12% ✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
11% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.