J1 League Betting Preview: Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse
Gamba Osaka meet Shimizu S-Pulse at Panasonic Stadium Suita, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Friday 27 February.
Gamba Stand Out as a Great Bet
We really like Gamba Osaka at odds of -120 with Thrill to beat Shimizu S-Pulse, with this Full-Time Result bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.
Last H2H Battle Saw No Goals Scored
Gamba Osaka got the win in their last game. It was a 2-1 away triumph at JFE Harenokuni Stadium when meeting Fagiano Okayama. The Black and Blue boasted 54% possession and recorded seven shots on target, with Deniz Hummet and Harumi Minamino scoring one goal apiece.
Shimizu S-Pulse claimed a 1-0 home victory over Vissel Kobe at IAI Stadium Nihondaira in their previous game. Takayuki Yoshida’s men managed three shots on goal and enjoyed 60% possession, with Se-Hun Oh on target in the 55th minute.
Head-to-Head Statistics
We saw Gamba draw 0-0 away to S-Pulse at IAI Stadium Nihondaira when the teams last went head-to-head. There have been five Gamba victories, three draws and two S-Pulse wins in the previous 10 H2H games.
Gamba Osaka – Last 10 League Games
Gamba have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. Jens Wissing’s side have averaged 53.9% possession and 4.3 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.8 goals from 5.2 shots on goal, 10.0 attempts and 3.9 corners.
The three top scorers are Deniz Hummet, Harumi Minamino and Issam Jebali, with these players all scoring 2 goals. The leading assistors have been Rin Mito and Issam Jebali with 2.
Shimizu S-Pulse – Last 10 League Games
S-Pulse have 2 victories, 7 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.1 goals from 9.3 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. S-Pa average 54.1% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against them, while conceding 2.0 goals from 10.2 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.
Toshiki Takahashi has landed 3 goals, Kazuki Kozuka 2, with Se-Hun Oh and two others scoring 1. Reon Yamahara has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Gamba Osaka confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Masaaki Higashiguchi (GK), Riku Handa, Genta Miura, Shinnosuke Nakatani, Ryo Hatsuse, Shuto Abe, Tokuma Suzuki, Shoji Toyama, Gaku Nawata, Ryotaro Meshino, Deniz Hummet.
Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Yuya Oki (GK), Seung-Wook Park, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Yuki Honda, Yutaka Yoshida, Matheus Bueno, Kazuki Kozuka, Kanta Chiba, Koya Kitagawa, Toshiki Takahashi, Capixaba.
Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction & Betting Tips
Get fully prepped for Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.
Match Prediction
Gamba Osaka look like an attractive bet at -120 and we think they can win this J1 League clash. We’ll place this wager with confidence and there’s plenty of juice in the available price.
Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our J1 League experts sometimes take a data-led approach.
Key Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse league stats:
Gamba have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.Gamba have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.Shimizu S-Pulse have lost their last 4 games on the road.Shimizu S-Pulse have lost 6 of their last 10 games.Shimizu S-Pulse have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
Gamba to Win Probability
The latest odds imply that our pick has a 54.6% prospect of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Our Match Prediction
Gamba To Win @ -120
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Corners Prediction
Shimizu S-Pulse have covered the 3.5 corners line in three straight games, while Gamba Osaka have conceded an average of 4.80 corners in the past 5 games. We’re going to take the Overs for S-Pulse Team Corners, with this line standing out and you can get odds of -154.
League Games
Gamba
Total
8.20
4.30
3.90
Home
9.20
5.20
4.00
Away
9.20
4.20
5.00
S-Pulse
Total
10.00
4.80
5.20
Home
10.40
5.40
5.00
Away
8.70
4.30
4.40
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
Gamba Corners
S-Pulse Corners
Most Corners
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Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Gamba Made Favourites by the Bookies
With a 55% prospect of triumphing according to the 1×2 odds, Gamba Osaka are favourites to come out on top in this J1 League clash and they’re available at -120 with the bookmakers. If you’re searching for a different slant, Shimizu S-Pulse are available at +280.
The Asian Handicap -0.5 bet means you need your selection to simply win. Gamba are -128, although S-Pulse are +0.5 at -111 and you win with the latter if things end in a draw.
The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -149 on the BTTS market.
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Panasonic Stadium Suita
Gamba Bidding to Stay Strong at Home
Gamba Osaka have swerved defeat at Panasonic Stadium Suita in the previous three matches. The Black and Blue have secured six wins, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.60.
Shimizu S-Pulse have been beaten in four consecutive away games. Takayuki Yoshida’s men have managed five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
When the teams previously met at Panasonic Stadium Suita, Gamba defeated S-Pulse 1-0. The past 3 H2H meetings at Panasonic Stadium Suita have seen Gamba triumphing once, one draw and a win for S-Pulse.
Gamba Osaka Home Stats
6-2-2
3.40
1.80
1.60
7
3
6
4
Shimizu S-Pulse Away Stats
2-3-5
2.00
0.70
1.30
3
7
3
7
W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
G = Avg. Goals
GF = Avg. Goals For
GA = Avg. Goals Against
O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
B-No = Matches BTTS No
Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups & Team News
Don’t bet on Gamba vs S-Pulse without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups alongside the newest injury information.
Gamba Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Shimizu S-Pulse Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3
Gamba Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
1
Masaaki Higashiguchi
3
Riku Handa
5
Genta Miura
4
Shinnosuke Nakatani
21
Ryo Hatsuse
13
Shuto Abe
16
Tokuma Suzuki
40
Shoji Toyama
38
Gaku Nawata
8
Ryotaro Meshino
23
Deniz Hummet
1
Yuya Oki
14
Seung-Wook Park
51
Jelani Sumiyoshi
15
Yuki Honda
28
Yutaka Yoshida
10
Matheus Bueno
81
Kazuki Kozuka
23
Kanta Chiba
49
Koya Kitagawa
38
Toshiki Takahashi
7
Capixaba
Shimizu S-Pulse Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3
Gamba Osaka Substitutes
6Makoto Mitsuta
10Shu Kurata
15Takeru Kishimoto
18Rui Araki
19Ginjiro Ikegaya
27Rin Mito
41Jiro Nakamura
42Harumi Minamino
44Kanji Okunuki
Shimizu S-Pulse Substitutes
5Kengo Kitazume
6Zento Uno
16Togo Umeda
17Masaki Yumiba
18Riku Gunji
21Kai Matsuzaki
47Yudai Shimamoto
50Alfredo Stephens
97Rinsei Ohata
Previous Gamba Osaka Lineups
21 Feb
J1 League
F. Okayama
1-2
Gamba Osaka
19 Feb
AFC Cup
Gamba Osaka
2-1
Pohang Steelers
14 Feb
J1 League
Gamba Osaka
2-3
Nagoya Grampus
12 Feb
AFC Cup
Pohang Steelers
1-1
Gamba Osaka
06 Feb
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
4-5
Gamba Osaka
11 Dec
AFC Cup
Gamba Osaka
2-0
Ratchaburi FC
Previous Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
20 Feb
J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse
1-0
Vissel Kobe
13 Feb
J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse
2-4
Kyoto Sanga
07 Feb
J1 League
Nagoya Grampus
1-0
Shimizu S-Pulse
05 Dec
J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse
1-2
F. Okayama
29 Nov
J1 League
Shonan Bellmare
1-0
Shimizu S-Pulse
08 Nov
J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse
1-4
Cerezo Osaka
Expert Analysis by Riku Yamada
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