Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2026

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Full Time

Gamba Osaka

Sun 24 May 2026 · 08:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira 20,248 HT 45' · FT 45'

Masaki Yumiba 58' 1–0

1–1 61' Harumi Minamino

1–2 75' Yutaka Yoshida og

Y 15' Rin Mito

Jelani Sumiyoshi 64' Y

Y 79' Tokuma Suzuki

Y 90' Takato Yamamoto

Overview

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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)

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	Kyoto Sanga FC	18	23
9	V-Varen Nagasaki	18	21
10	Avispa Fukuoka	18	21
11	Kashima Antlers	18	45
12	FC Tokyo	18	37
13	FC Machida Zelvia	18	37
14	Kawasaki Frontale	18	28
15	Tokyo 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

Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 2.3 goals Gamba Osaka

Last 5 meetings

2026-05-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka 2026-02-28 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-06-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Gamba Osaka 2025-03-08 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-08-14 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 May	Gamba Osaka	H	1–2	L
17 May	Fagiano Okayama FC	A	0–2	L
10 May	Avispa Fukuoka	H	5–4	W
06 May	Cerezo Osaka FC	H	6–4	W
02 May	Kyoto Sanga FC	A	2–1	W
29 Apr	V-Varen Nagasaki	H	1–2	L

Gamba Osaka

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 May	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	2–1	W
10 May	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	0–1	L
06 May	Nagoya Grampus	A	1–2	L
02 May	Vissel Kobe	H	5–0	W
29 Apr	Kyoto Sanga FC	A	1–1	D
25 Apr	V-Varen Nagasaki	A	7–6	W

Season Stats

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

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)

40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

13% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

13% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/1

31-45

–/–

46-60

2/2

61-75

4/2

76+

1/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Gamba Osaka

0-15

1/2

16-30

–/1

31-45

–/2

46-60

–/3

61-75

1/–

76+

2/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse

Se-hun Oh	2 G
Koya Kitagawa	1 G

Gamba Osaka

Issam Jebali	2 G	1 A
Deniz Hummet	2 G
Shinnosuke Nakatani	1 G
Asahi Uenaka	1 G
Welton	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka is underway.
5' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
15' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Rin Mito on 15 minutes.
16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rin Mito.
21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
31' Brazil international Matheus Bueno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
36' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
46' 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.
51' Shimizu S-Pulse seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jens Wissing will be considering his options from the bench.
58' GOAL! Masaki Yumiba scores on 58.
61' Assisted by Ryo Hatsuse with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harumi Minamino makes no mistake. 1-1!
64' Jelani Sumiyoshi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
69' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
74' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mateus Brunetti suffering a number of foals already.
75' GOAL! Harumi Minamino fires home to make it 1-2!
79' That is a card for Gamba Osaka. Tokuma Suzuki will be fuming at that decision.
84' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
89' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
90' That is a card for Gamba Osaka. Takato Yamamoto will be fuming at that decision.
Full Time. Gamba Osaka beats Shimizu S-Pulse

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Gamba Osaka Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jens Wissing

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Kosuke Onose	3
Hwang Uijo	3
Hwang Uijo	2
Koya Kitagawa	2
Yugo Tatsuta	2
Ademilson	2
Koya Kitagawa	2
Kazuma Watanabe	1

Head to Head

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2026-05-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka L 2026-05-17 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-05-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 5–4 Avispa Fukuoka W 2026-05-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 6–4 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-05-02 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-04-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 V-Varen Nagasaki L

Gamba Osaka Form

2026-05-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka W 2026-05-10 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2026-05-06 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Gamba Osaka L 2026-05-02 Gamba Osaka 5–0 Vissel Kobe W 2026-04-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2026-04-25 V-Varen Nagasaki 6–7 Gamba Osaka W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.7 Shimizu S-Pulse xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.8 Gamba Osaka xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 86%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Shimizu S-Pulse38% Draw21% Gamba Osaka41%

Actual: Gamba Osaka win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes86% 0% No14%

Avg goals/match: 5.5

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	99%	1%
± 1.5	97%	3%
± 2.5	90%	10%
± 3.5	78%	22%
± 4.5	62%	38%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw

59%

Draw or Gamba Osaka

62%

Shimizu S-Pulse or Gamba Osaka

79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Shimizu S-Pulse33% Draw32% Gamba Osaka35%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 2

5.8%

2 – 3

5.3%

3 – 2

5.1%

3 – 3

4.7%

1 – 2

Actual

2 – 1

4.3%

1 – 3

3 – 1

3.8%

1 – 1

3.7%

2 – 4

3.7%

4 – 2

3.4%

3 – 4

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap	Shimizu S-Pulse covers	Push	Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	11%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	15%	61%
-0.5	39%	—	61%
+0.5	57%	—	43%
+1	57%	16%	27%
+1.5	73%	—	27%
+2	73%	12%	15%
+2.5	85%	—	15%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet

7% ✓

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet

8% ✓

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