G-Osaka vs Biwako ShigaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Panasonic Stadium Suita hosts the Emperor Cup second round between Gamba Osaka and Biwako Shiga. The home side arrive on a 1-3 defeat away at Nagoya Grampus, but have won three of their last five, including a 6-0 rout away at Kanazawa and a 4-3 home win over Urawa. Biwako Shiga have won their last three, the latest a 3-2 away win over Thespakusatsu Gunma, after back-to-back defeats to FC Gifu and Tochigi City. There is no official record of a previous meeting between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.