Three points will be up for grabs as Gamba Osaka and Shonan Bellmare draw swords in the upcoming round of the J1 League on Saturday, 20 July.
With both teams desperately needing the points for different reasons, who will emerge victorious from this duel? View our free Gamba Osaka vs Shonan Bellmare predictions below to find out.
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Gamba Osaka vs Shonan Bellmare prediction: A narrow win for the hosts
Key stats
- Gamba Osaka have won eight of their 11 home matches in the league this season.
- Both teams have scored in the last there H2H meetings between these two teams.
- We saw both teams score in 70% of matches played by Shonan Bellmare this season in the J1 League.
Correct score prediction: Gamba Osaka 2-1 Shonan Bellmare
Gamba Osaka have beaten Shonan Bellmare in their last two meetings and both times the final score was 2-1, which seems like a reasonable outcome for this match as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts expected to win
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50.00%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.30%
- AWAY: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
Looking at these Gamba Osaka vs Shonan Bellmare odds it's clear that the hosts are the expected winners and we probably expected that to be more pronounced since they are second in the standings, while the guests are in the relegation zone.
That being said, Shonan Bellmare have done well lately and they enter this match on the backs of a couple of important wins. However, Gamba Osaka have been fantastic at home this season in the league.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, don't forget to also look at some of our favourite betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: A close matchup in recent years
While Gamba Osaka have won their last two duels with Shonan Bellmare, the three matches before they've lost, so both teams had their success against each other lately. However, Gamba Osaka have a significant advantage over Shonan Bellmare when it comes to their overall H2H record: 37-3-11.
Japan J-League 01/06/24
Shonan Bellmare
Gamba Osaka
Japan J-League 19/08/23
Gamba Osaka
Shonan Bellmare
Japan J-League 01/04/23
Shonan Bellmare
Gamba Osaka
Japan J-League 06/07/22
Shonan Bellmare
Gamba Osaka
Japan J-League 17/04/22
Gamba Osaka
Shonan Bellmare
Gamba Osaka: Eyeing three consecutive wins
After winning their last two matches in the league, Gamba Osaka have now won six of their last eight games and they're firmly in second place in the standings, just five points behind league leaders Machida Zelvia. So, if Gamba Osaka can keep up this pace, they'll be in the title race come the end of the season.
Predicted lineup: Ichimori (GK), Kurokawa, Fukuoka, Nakatani, Handa, Suzuki, Dawhan, Welton, Sakamoto, Yamashita & Usami
Japan J-League 24/08/24
D
Avispa Fukuoka
2
Gamba Osaka
2
Japan FA Cup 21/08/24
W
Shonan Bellmare
2
Gamba Osaka
3
Japan J-League 17/08/24
D
Vissel Kobe
2
Gamba Osaka
2
Japan J-League 11/08/24
D
Kashiwa Reysol
0
Gamba Osaka
0
Japan J-League 07/08/24
D
FC Tokyo
0
Gamba Osaka
0
Shonan Bellmare preview: Climbing out of the relegation zone?
After six matches without a win in the J1 League, Shonan Bellmare have managed to win their last two games against Urawa Reds and Jubilo Iwata, the latter of which they've battered 5-0. Thanks to these six points, Shonan Bellmare are now just two points behind the first team in the relegation zone and things are looking much brighter for them than they did a couple of weeks ago.
Predicted lineup: Song (GK), Sugioka, Oiwa, Takahashi, Tanaka, Hata, Hiraoka, Ikeda, Suzuki, Fukuda & Lukian
Japan J-League 31/08/24
W
Sagan Tosu
1
Shonan Bellmare
2
Japan J-League 24/08/24
L
Nagoya Grampus
1
Shonan Bellmare
0
Japan FA Cup 21/08/24
L
Gamba Osaka
3
Shonan Bellmare
2
Japan J-League 17/08/24
L
Kashiwa Reysol
2
Shonan Bellmare
1
Japan J-League 11/08/24
W
Machida Zelvia
0
Shonan Bellmare
1
Player to watch: Takashi Usami
The experienced forward has been one of the most important players for Gamba Osaka this season, at least on the offensive end, and that is evident from his tally of nine goals and four assists in the J1 League.
Usami to score a penalty?
Of the nine goals he has scored in the league this season, Usami has found the net three times from penalty kicks. Given the opportunity, we might see him do the same against Shonan Bellmare.
