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Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-pulse: result 1-0 and analysis

J1 LeagueMatchday 5Kick-off on March 8, 2025 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama

Gamba Osaka
1-0
Shimizu S-pulse

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What was the result of Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-pulse?

Gamba Osaka won 1-0 on March 8, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 36′R. YamashitaGamba Osaka

Official lineup for Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-pulse

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Gamba Osaka

4-2-3-1
  1. 11I. Jebali
  1. 10S. Kurata
  2. 51M. Mitsuta
  3. 17R. Yamashita
  1. 16T. Suzuki
  2. 6N. Lavi
  1. 4K. Kurokawa
  2. 67S. Sasaki
  3. 2S. Fukuoka
  4. 3R. Handa
  1. 22J. Ichimori

Shimizu S-pulse

  1. 23K. Kitagawa
  1. 11H. Nakahara
  2. 33T. Inui
  3. 36Z. Uno
  4. 47Y. Shimamoto
  5. 98Matheus Bueno
  1. 4S. Hasukawa
  2. 14R. Yamahara
  3. 66J. Sumiyoshi
  4. 70S. Takagi
  1. 1Y. Oki
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gamba Osaka have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Shimizu S-pulse have 9, 4 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 2, 2025Tokyo Verdy(away)1-0J1 League
Feb 26, 2025Fagiano Okayama(away)0-2J1 League
Feb 22, 2025Avispa Fukuoka(home)2-1J1 League
Feb 14, 2025Cerezo Osaka(home)2-5J1 League
Feb 1, 2025V-varen Nagasaki(home)5-5Friendlies Clubs
Shimizu S-pulse
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 2, 2025Fagiano Okayama(away)1-1J1 League
Feb 26, 2025Sanfrecce Hiroshima(home)1-1J1 League
Feb 22, 2025Albirex Niigata(home)2-0J1 League
Feb 16, 2025Tokyo Verdy(away)1-0J1 League
Nov 10, 2024Roasso Kumamoto(home)1-0J2 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Gamba Osaka wins, 2 draws, 2 Shimizu S-pulse wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 14, 2022Gamba Osaka 0-2 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
Apr 10, 2022Shimizu S-pulse 1-1 Gamba OsakaJ1 League
Aug 13, 2021Shimizu S-pulse 0-1 Gamba OsakaJ1 League
Apr 18, 2021Gamba Osaka 0-0 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
Dec 19, 2020Gamba Osaka 0-2 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
Jul 12, 2020Shimizu S-pulse 1-2 Gamba OsakaJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-pulse on Aug 14, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Gamba Osaka score 2.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Shimizu S-pulse score 1.7 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Gamba Osaka2.11.9310/159/15
Shimizu S-pulse1.70.969/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Gamba Osaka sit 18th in J1 League (12 points from 14 matches) and Shimizu S-pulse sit 15th (14 points from 14 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
15Shimizu S-pulse14428102314
18Gamba Osaka14266162412

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