Gamba Osaka journey to IAI Stadium Nihondaira on Sunday for the J1 League clash with home team Shimizu S-Pulse.
All Shimizu S-Pulse v Gamba Osaka match predictions, user poll and stats are shown below - as well as the best betting odds.
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Shimizu S-Pulse
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Shimizu S-Pulse will be hoping for a better result following a 4-2 J1 League loss in their previous game against Cerezo Osaka.
In that game, Shimizu S-Pulse had 51% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. For Shimizu S-Pulse, goals were scored by Reon Yamahara (4') and Riku Gunji (89'). On the other side, Cerezo Osaka had 20 attempts on goal with 9 on target. Niko Takahashi (12'), Motohiko Nakajima (18'), Ratão (54') and Fernandes (70') scored for Cerezo Osaka.
Matches featuring Shimizu S-Pulse have tended to be entertaining encounters lately with plenty of scoring anticipated. Over their past 6 games, a grand total of 20 goals have been recorded for both teams combined (at an average of 3.33 goals per game) with 7 of those belonging to Shimizu S-Pulse. In any event, we’ll just have to find out whether that trend will continue on in this next game.
Going into this one, Shimizu S-Pulse are undefeated in their previous 2 league matches at home.
Gamba Osaka
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After tasting defeat last time out to Kashima Antlers in J1 League competition, Gamba Osaka will be aiming to make amends here.
In that match, Gamba Osaka had 58% possession and 22 shots at goal with 1 on target. For their opponents, Kashima Antlers had 6 shots at goal with 1 on target. Ceará (9') scored for Kashima Antlers.
Looking at their form, and Gamba Osaka have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, with opponents netting 9 goals in all. In defence, Gamba Osaka have some weaknesses to address.
Analysis of their past results shows that Gamba Osaka:
- remain unbeaten by Shimizu S-Pulse in games played away from home for the previous 5 matches in the league. A very good run of results for them.
- haven’t won away from home in the past 2 league matches.
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Head to head
Checking out their prior head to head meetings going back to 19/12/2020, both clubs have shared the honours with Shimizu S-Pulse winning 2 of those games, Gamba Osaka 2 and 2 being draws after 90 minutes of play.
A sum of 8 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 5 for Shimizu and 3 belonging to Gamba Osaka. That’s an average goals per game of 1.33.
The previous league game between these sides was J1 League match day 5 on 08/03/2025 when the final score was Gamba Osaka 1-0 Shimizu S-Pulse.
In that match, Gamba Osaka managed 46% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. The scorer was Ryoya Yamashita (36').
Shimizu S-Pulse got 10 shots at goal with 2 on target.
The match was refereed by Ryo Tanimoto.
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Team News: Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka manager Daniel Poyatos has to choose a team with limited availability. Kanji Okunuki (Impingement syndrome), Welton (Torn ankle ligaments) and Genta Miura (Cruciate ligament injury) are not able to play.
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Prediction
Looking at these two, we feel that Gamba Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse could both well score here although it’s hard to see a clear-cut winner.
Shouldn’t be much in it, and a draw looks quite a realistic result. That is why we are leaning toward a tight encounter, finishing with a 1-1 scoreline at full-time.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?
Regarding the current betting odds on the 90 minute result market, putting your money on Shimizu S-Pulse is best priced at 2.55, betting on the draw is 3.4 and taking a punt on a win for Gamba Osaka will get you 2.63. Those are the most competitive market prices that can be secured at the current time.
Peter Guest,
02:01 14/06/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Shimizu S-Pulse
Formed: 1991
Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira (19,594)
Captain: Koya Kitagawa
Chairman: Shinya Yamamuro
Manager: Tadahiro Akiba
Competitions: J1 League position 9
🔑 Star Man: Koya Kitagawa
Normally used in the Striker position, Koya Kitagawa was born in Shizuoka, Japan. After having made a senior debut playing for Shimizu S-Pulse in the 2015 season, the goalscoring Forward has hit 8 league goals in this J1 League 2025 campaign so far in 19 appearances.