Saturday , 14 November 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Gamba Osaka
1 – 0
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sat 8 Mar 2025 · 06:00 UTC Suita City Football Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Ryoya Yamashita 43' Y
Makoto Mitsuta 58' Y
Y 67' Zento Uno
Tokuma Suzuki 69' Y
Jun Ichimori 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F·Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

11
6
4
Gamba Osaka 21 games · Avg 2.3 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-08 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-08-14 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-04-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-08-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-04-18 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–0 W
02 Mar Tōkyō Verdy A 1–0 W
26 Feb Fagiano Okayama FC A 0–2 L
22 Feb Avispa Fukuoka H 2–1 W
14 Feb Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–5 L
08 Dec Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 3–1 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Mar Gamba Osaka A 0–1 L
02 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC A 1–1 D
26 Feb Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–1 D
22 Feb Albirex Niigata H 2–0 W
16 Feb Tōkyō Verdy A 1–0 W
05 Nov Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 3–4 L

Season Stats

Gamba Osaka Shimizu S-Pulse
#5 Position #7
28 Points 24
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
61 Scored 40
53 Conceded 42
+8 GD -2
1.56 PPG 1.33
56% Win % 44%

Key Stats

48% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
8% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Gamba Osaka
Issam Jebali 5 G 3 A
Ryotaro Meshino 2 G
Welton 2 G
Deniz Hummet 2 G
Shinnosuke Nakatani 1 G
Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Suita City Football Stadium as Gamba Osaka face off against Shimizu S-Pulse in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Reon Yamahara is replaced by Kengo Kitazume.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Reon Yamahara, as he is very good at scoring at Suita City Football Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' The 37-year-old Shu Kurata has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 36' Against the run of play, Ryoya Yamashita has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 43' Ryoya Yamashita picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' Kazuki Kozuka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yudai Shimamoto on 46 minute.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Riku Handa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 58' The referee calls foul for Makoto Mitsuta. He receives a card.
  • 63' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 66' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Takashi Inui trudges off to be replaced by Ahmed Ahmedov on 66 minutes.
  • 67' Zento Uno was booked on 67.
  • 68' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 68 minute. Makoto Mitsuta leaves to be changed by Shoji Toyama.
  • 69' Tokuma Suzuki is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
  • 74' Gamba Osaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
  • 77' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Tokuma Suzuki exits the field as Rin Mito enters on 77.
  • 80' Motoki Nishihara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zento Uno at the 80 minute mark.
  • 82' Jun Ichimori was booked on 82.
  • 87' Shinya Nakano is replacing Shu Kurata for the Gamba Osaka side.
  • Shimizu S-Pulse will have plenty to reflect on. Gamba Osaka were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dani Poyatos

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hwang Uijo 3
Kosuke Onose 3
Ademilson 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Hwang Uijo 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Yugo Tatsuta 2
Harumi Minamino 1

Head to Head

2025-03-08 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-08-14 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-04-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-08-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-04-18 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Gamba Osaka Form

2025-03-08 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-03-02 Tōkyō Verdy 0–1 Gamba Osaka W 2025-02-26 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Gamba Osaka L 2025-02-22 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2025-02-14 Gamba Osaka 2–5 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2024-12-08 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-03-08 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-03-02 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-02-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2025-02-22 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Albirex Niigata W 2025-02-16 Tōkyō Verdy 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2022-11-05 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 4–3 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.71 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gamba Osaka54% Draw20% Shimizu S-Pulse26%
Actual: Gamba Osaka win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.66
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 83%
17%
± 3.5 67%
33%
± 4.5 49%
51%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw
74%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
46%
Gamba Osaka or Shimizu S-Pulse
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Gamba Osaka42% Draw34% Shimizu S-Pulse24%
Actual: Gamba Osaka win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–0 not predicted
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 2
3.9%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 15% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 18% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 13% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 8% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
15% ✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.