Shimizu vs Gamba Osaka prediction and betting tips on Jun 15, 2025
J. League Japan
Game Prediction
Day 20 of the J. League Japan pits two mid-table teams against each other this Sunday, June 15: Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka. Both teams are aiming to break into the top 5.
Shimizu vs Gamba Osaka key stats and trends
- In the last 10 encounters, Shimizu S-Pulse won 2 times, Gamba Osaka have 5 wins, and 3 ended in a draw.
- Shimizu S-Pulse has won 3 of its last 5 home games (1D & 1L)
- Shimizu S-Pulse scores and concedes 1.3 goals on average
- Gamba Osaka has lost 4 of its last 5 games, including 1 draw and 0 wins
- Gamba Osaka concedes 1.4 and scores 1.2
Shimizu vs Gamba Osaka recent form
Shimizu S-Pulse's first 19 steps in the J. League Japan 2025 have been mixed. S.Pa have suffered 8 defeats this term, compared with 7 wins and 4 draws. This inconsistency has kept them in 9th place for the time being, with 25 points. Shimizu S-Pulse's 3-2 win over Vissel Kobe on April 25 ended a run of 4 matches without success. But on June 1, coach Tadahiro Akiba's men lost heavily 2-4 to Cerezo Osaka before winning the Emperors Cup on Wednesday against Mastumoto Yamaga, also 4-2.
Gamba Osaka won the Japanese championship twice, in 2005 and 2021. They were runners-up the following year and again in 2020. Last year, Gamba Osaka reached the Japan Cup final. The 2025 season got off to a good start for the club based in Suita, Osaka prefecture. However, recent results have been less than reassuring. The Panasonic Stadium Suita outfit have failed to win any of their last 5 matches, including 4 defeats and 1 draw. These performances have left them stagnating in 12th place, with 24 points from 19 matches.
Form
- Shimizu S-Pulse: D L W L W
- Gamba Osaka: L L L D L
Predicted line-ups
- Shimizu probable line-up: Yui, Sodai-Yuji-Jelani-Brunetti-Yamahara, Yumiba-Uno-Kozuka-Shinya, Nakahara
- Gamba probable line-up: Jun, Handa-Nakatani-Fukuoko-Hurokowa, Mitsuta-Lavi, Yamashita-Usami-Alano, Hümmet
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka pre-game odds and win probability
The home side's chances are 37% at a price of 2.58. The away team's are 35% at a price of 2.69. The draw is priced at 3.44 likely at 28%.
Correct score prediction: Shimizu 1-1 Gamba
Previous meetings have not offered many goals. This season, both teams are averaging just over 1 goal per game. In return, their attacks are conceding.
Expert tip: draw and both teams to score "Yes"
Odds are 54% and 1.73. Defenses are not sovereign. Gamba have conceded at least 1 goal in their last 7 games. The same is true of Shimizu's last 3.
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