Football Result

Verification of the Result Prediction

Power Comparison in the League
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Team Formations

Estimated Goal Scoring Chance

Recent Matches before the game

H2H Record before the game

In a tightly contested Japanese J.League match at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka battled to a 0-0 draw. Gamba Osaka dominated possession with 59.8%, but Shimizu S-Pulse managed to create more scoring opportunities, registering 16 total shots compared to Gamba Osaka's 17. However, Shimizu S-Pulse forced Gamba Osaka's goalkeeper to make 8 saves, while their own keeper only had to make 6. Despite the home side getting more shots on target (8 vs 6), neither team could find the back of the net.
The AI-powered prediction favored a Shimizu S-Pulse win, with a 41.8% win probability compared to Gamba Osaka's 30.6%, but the match ended in a draw, thus the AI prediction failed. The AI model did not expect a balanced game, which was inaccurate.
Looking at recent form, Shimizu S-Pulse has struggled for consistency, mixing wins, losses, and draws. Their next match is away against Nagoya Grampus, who are in better form with recent wins. In their last head-to-head game on May 3rd, Nagoya Grampus won 3-0. Shimizu S-Pulse will need to improve their attacking output to get a result.
Gamba Osaka's form is also inconsistent, with a mix of losses, a draw, and a win in their last five games. Their next game is at home against FC Tokyo, who are also struggling, making it a crucial opportunity to bounce back. The last time these two teams met, FC Tokyo won convincingly 3-0.
Analyzing previous games between Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka, recent encounters have been close affairs. Considering both teams' current form and upcoming fixtures, improvements are needed in both squads in order to win next games. Both teams previous performance was shaky, and the fact that the game ended in a draw suggests that both coaches and players should work on creating more dangerous situations for scoring.