Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-pulse: result 2-2 and analysis
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
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What was the result of Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-pulse?
Gamba Osaka and Shimizu S-pulse drew 2-2 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 27′R. MeshinoGamba Osaka
- 41′D. HümmetGamba Osaka
- 83′K. KitagawaShimizu S-pulse
- 86′CapixabaShimizu S-pulse
Official lineup for Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-pulse
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Gamba Osaka
4-2-3-1- 23D. Hümmet
- 8R. Meshino
- 38G. Nawata
- 40S. Toyama
- 16T. Suzuki
- 13S. Abe
- 21R. Hatsuse
- 4S. Nakatani
- 5G. Miura
- 3R. Handa
- 1M. Higashiguchi
Shimizu S-pulse
4-3-3- 7Capixaba
- 38T. Takahashi
- 49K. Kitagawa
- 23K. Chiba
- 10Matheus Bueno
- 81K. Kozuka
- 28Y. Yoshida
- 15Y. Honda
- 51J. Sumiyoshi
- 14Park Seung-Wook
- 1Y. Oki
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gamba Osaka have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; Shimizu S-pulse have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama(away) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Pohang Steelers(home) | 2-1 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(home) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Pohang Steelers(away) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(away) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Vissel Kobe(home) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Kyoto Sanga(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(away) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Jubilo Iwata(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Kitakyushu(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Gamba Osaka wins, 3 draws, 1 Shimizu S-pulse win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2025 | Shimizu S-pulse 0-0 Gamba Osaka | J1 League |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Gamba Osaka 1-0 Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Gamba Osaka 0-2 Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Shimizu S-pulse 1-1 Gamba Osaka | J1 League |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Shimizu S-pulse 0-1 Gamba Osaka | J1 League |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Gamba Osaka 0-0 Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: Shimizu S-pulse vs Gamba Osaka on Jun 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Gamba Osaka score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Shimizu S-pulse score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamba Osaka | 1.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Shimizu S-pulse | 1.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gamba Osaka sit 16th in J1 League (12 points from 13 matches) and Shimizu S-pulse sit 13th (14 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Shimizu S-pulse | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 14 |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 12 |
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