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Gamba Osaka will host Shonan Bellmare at the Panasonic Stadium Suita on Saturday in another round of the 2024 J1 League campaign. The home side are enjoying a rich vein of form and sit second in the league table with 44 points from 23 games as they continue their push to end a decade-long wait for the J League title.
They beat Sagan Tosu 2-0 last time out, with Isa Sakamoto opening the scoring less than 20 minutes after kickoff before Issam Jebali came off the bench to seal the points mere minutes after his introduction.
Shonan Bellmare, meanwhile, are enjoying a good run of form after failing to perform in June. They thrashed 10-man Jubilo Iwata 5-0 in their last match, with three different players getting on the scoresheet including Brazilian striker Lukian, who netted a brilliant hat-trick.
The visitors sit 18th in the league table with 22 points from 23 matches. They will be looking to continue their good run of form this weekend in a bid to exit the drop zone.
Gamba Osaka vs Shonan Bellmare Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 38 meetings between Gamba Osaka and Shonan. The hosts have won 24 of those games while the visitors have won 11 times. There have been three draws between the two teams.
- The hosts have won their last two games in this fixture after going winless in their previous four.
- The visitors are without a clean sheet in their last three games in this fixture.
- Gamba Osaka have the joint-best defensive record in the Japanese top-flight this season with a goal concession tally of 17.
Gamba Osaka vs Shonan Bellmare Prediction
Gamba Osaka are on a three-game winning streak and have lost just once since early May. They have won all but one of their last eight home games and will be looking forward to the weekend clash.
Shonan have also won their last three games after winning just one of their previous seven. They have, however, won just once on the road since March and could see defeat here.
Prediction: Gamba Osaka 3-1 Shonan Bellmare
Gamba Osaka vs Shonan Bellmare Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Gamba Osaka to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Three of the last four matches between the two teams have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in three of their last four matchups)
