Shimizu S-Pulse hope to fill the stadium for this game even though the season has been difficult up to now with 6 points and a 15th place in the J-League table. Guests Gamba Osaka hold 9th place with 9 pts.
- Shimizu S-Pulse have the most conceded goals in the first half (6) in J-League
- Gamba Osaka have not yet lost a game away.
It's no vacation for neither Shimizu S-Pulse nor Gamba Osaka as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats
Three J-League home games done for Shimizu S-Pulse, who are not happy collecting 2 points from these matches.
The Shimizu S-Pulse coach Hiraoka and his side return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Urawa Reds (placed 8th). Valdo, defender, was given a rating of 8.01/10 in that game, top of the team. Valdo scored one goal and won 7 of 9 duels.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Kashima Antlers (1-2).This is expected to be a close game, with Shimizu S-Pulse perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Shimizu as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Shimizu S-Pulse has won five of these, drawn four and lost four.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Shimizu S-Pulse as they are travelling to their away game against Tokushima Vortis in the Nabisco Cup. That match is three days after this one.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Shimizu S-Pulse here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). Shimizu S-Pulse's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gamba Osaka form and stats
Gamba Osaka are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the J-League, having played 3 games and collected 5 points (1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses). Visiting Gamba has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Gamba Osaka are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Kyoto Sanga (placed 11th). Midfielder Dawhan was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.1. Dawhan scored one goal.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Nagoya Grampus.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gamba playing away and similar expectations, we found 20 relevant matches. Results were eight Gamba Osaka wins, seven draws and five defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Gamba Osaka are hosting Oita Trinita in the Nabisco Cup only three days away.
It's not easy to score on Gamba as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Shimizu S-Pulse-Gamba Osaka H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Shimizu S-Pulse two wins, Gamba Osaka six wins, two draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Y. Suzuki 2 goals |   Y. Fukuda 2 goals | K. Onose 2 goals |
Shimizu S-Pulse missing players
Gamba Osaka missing players
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Gamba Osaka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 86% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 43% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 57% |
| 14% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 57% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.1 | 3.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| 5.4 | 5.7 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 3.3 | 5.4 |
| 0.4 | 0.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.1 | 10.7 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 9 | 9.3 |
| 3.9 | 4.7 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| 22% | 14% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 23% | 33% |
| 13.3 | 13.3 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 11.7 | 14.6 |
| 5.7 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 5.9 |
- Gamba Osaka have not yet lost a game away.
- Gamba Osaka have scored in all their matches so far.
- Gamba Osaka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shimizu S-Pulse have the most conceded goals in the first half (6) in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse have yet to win a game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Tokyo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Sagan Tosu | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Kyoto Sanga | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Júbilo Iwata | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 6 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Consadole Sapporo | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 6 |
| 17 | Vissel Kobe | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -10 | 4 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 2 |
