Gamba Osaka vs Shonan Bellmare Prediction & Betting Tips (20 July)

A disappointing run of six defeats in eight trips suggests that Shonan Bellmare are not the best of travellers, with a total of 16 goals being conceded across these losses. That must be music to the ears of a Gamba Osaka outfit that has been cooking with some serious gas recently, as the title-chasers have netted 20 times on the way to securing 18 points from a possible 21.

Each of the previous six Gamba Osaka matches in the J1 League has been of the under 3.5 goals variety, with the net bulging a total of just eight times across these contests. What’s more, eight of the nine top-flight fixtures involving Shonan Bellmare this season have also served up three goals or fewer, so a repeat performance would appear to be on the agenda here.

One area in which Gamba Osaka have proven incredibly consistent in the J1 League competition recently is in their involvement in matches in which both teams find the net, with this being the case in 10 of their previous 12 encounters. What’s more, Shonan Bellmare have scored in all nine of their continental clashes this season, and they have to chase the game.