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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

Gamba Osaka
2-2
Shimizu S-pulse

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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
  1. 23D. Hümmet
  1. 8R. Meshino
  2. 38G. Nawata
  3. 40S. Toyama
  1. 16T. Suzuki
  2. 13S. Abe
  1. 21R. Hatsuse
  2. 4S. Nakatani
  3. 5G. Miura
  4. 3R. Handa
  1. 1M. Higashiguchi

Shimizu S-pulse

4-3-3
  1. 7Capixaba
  2. 38T. Takahashi
  3. 49K. Kitagawa
  1. 23K. Chiba
  2. 10Matheus Bueno
  3. 81K. Kozuka
  1. 28Y. Yoshida
  2. 15Y. Honda
  3. 51J. Sumiyoshi
  4. 14Park Seung-Wook
  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 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.

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 22, 2026Fagiano Okayama(away)2-1J1 League
Feb 19, 2026Pohang Steelers(home)2-1AFC Champions League Two
Feb 15, 2026Nagoya Grampus(home)0-0J1 League
Feb 12, 2026Pohang Steelers(away)1-1AFC Champions League Two
Feb 7, 2026Cerezo Osaka(away)0-0J1 League
Shimizu S-pulse
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 21, 2026Vissel Kobe(home)1-0J1 League
Feb 14, 2026Kyoto Sanga(home)1-1J1 League
Feb 8, 2026Nagoya Grampus(away)0-1J1 League
Jan 24, 2026Jubilo Iwata(away)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Jan 20, 2026Kitakyushu(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Gamba Osaka wins, 3 draws, 1 Shimizu S-pulse win.

DateScoreCompetition
Jun 15, 2025Shimizu S-pulse 0-0 Gamba OsakaJ1 League
Mar 8, 2025Gamba Osaka 1-0 Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League
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

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Gamba Osaka1.90.768/156/15
Shimizu S-pulse1.11.267/155/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
13Shimizu S-pulse13427102214
16Gamba Osaka13265142112

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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