Gamba Osaka welcome Shimizu S-Pulse for another interesting J-League fixture here at Nishigaoka National Stadium.
- Gamba Osaka have the fewest scored goals (1) in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse have scored more than double the goals of Gamba Osaka.
The hosts Gamba Osaka saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the J-League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Sagan Tosu.
Gamba Osaka form and stats
The first J-League game here at Nishigaoka National Stadium resulted in a draw. Last season Gamba Osaka's home game statistics were 8 victories, 2 draws and 7 defeats from 17 games.
A good away victory last time out for Gamba, who won 1-0 against Sagan Tosu (placed 4th). Prior to that, an away loss at Kashiwa Reysol.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Gamba have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won six times, drawn one and lost two.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Gamba as they are travelling to their away game against Tampines Rovers in the AFC Champions League. That match is four days after this one.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Gamba Osaka at home in the league. 0 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Shimizu S-Pulse playing as the away team in the J-League this season.
Shimizu S-Pulse has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Vissel Kobe for a J-League game that ended a draw (1-1). A 0-2 loss hosting Urawa Reds before that.
We have checked recent matches where Shimizu have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were two victories, three draws and seven defeats.
A new game in only three days for Shimizu S-Pulse, the Nabisco Cup home match versus Yokohama F. Marinos. Busy days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Shimizu have scored 7 goals in 5 league games away. 6 goals have been conceded by Shimizu S-Pulse in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (Gamba wins - draws - Shimizu S-Pulse wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Nakayama 2 goals |  T. Santos Santana 2 goals |   T. Usami 1 goals |
Gamba Osaka missing players
Shimizu S-Pulse missing players
| Gamba Osaka | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 60% | 0% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 78% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 56% |
| 60% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.2 | 4 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| 2.6 | 1 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 125% | 47% | 38% |
- Gamba Osaka have failed to score a single goal at home.
- Gamba Osaka have not yet lost a game at home.
- Gamba Osaka have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in J-League
- Gamba Osaka have the fewest scored goals (0) at home in J-League
- Gamba Osaka have the fewest scored goals (1) in J-League
- Gamba Osaka have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in J-League
- Gamba Osaka have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in J-League
- Gamba Osaka have yet to win a game at home.
- Shimizu S-Pulse have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Shimizu S-Pulse have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shimizu S-Pulse have scored more than double the goals of Gamba Osaka.
- Shimizu S-Pulse haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 22 | 31 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 26 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | Sagan Tosu | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 8 | Tokyo | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Tokushima Vortis | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 10 | Urawa Reds | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Avispa Fukuoka | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 12 | Shonan Bellmare | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 13 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -4 | 9 |
| 14 | Consadole Sapporo | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 15 | Kashima Antlers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 17 | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 18 | Oita Trinita | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 19 | Vegalta Sendai | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -15 | 2 |
| 20 | Yokohama | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | -20 | 1 |