When and where is Shimizu S-pulse vs Gamba Osaka?

Shimizu S-pulse vs Gamba Osaka was played on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 08:00 UTC and finished 1–2. The venue is IAI Stadium Nihondaira. It is a J1 League fixture.

What is the recent form of Shimizu S-pulse and Gamba Osaka?

Shimizu S-pulse: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 3–9 on goals. Gamba Osaka: 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in the last 5 matches, 13–5 on goals.

Where are Shimizu S-pulse and Gamba Osaka in the table?

Shimizu S-pulse are 7th with 24 points; Gamba Osaka are 5th with 28.

Have Shimizu S-pulse and Gamba Osaka met recently?

Yes: 4 meetings on record — 0 won by Shimizu S-pulse, 2 by Gamba Osaka and 2 draws. The last one, on 24 May 2026, finished Shimizu S-pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka.

How often do Shimizu S-pulse and Gamba Osaka matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 35% of Shimizu S-pulse's matches and 55% of Gamba Osaka's had three goals or more. Shimizu S-pulse average 1.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match; Gamba Osaka 1.6 and 1.3.

How often do Shimizu S-pulse and Gamba Osaka keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Shimizu S-pulse kept a clean sheet in 15% of their matches and failed to score in 30%; Gamba Osaka in 20% and 25%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Shimizu S-pulse vs Gamba Osaka?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

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Shimizu S-pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka — 24 May 2026

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Shimizu S-pulse1–2

Gamba Osaka

IAI Stadium Nihondaira

Our prediction

Low

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Team comparison

Shimizu S-pulseGamba Osaka

0.3Form rating1.9

0.80Goals scored (avg)1.80

1.60Goals conceded (avg)1.30

1.11xG for1.47

1.19xG against1.22

15.0%Clean sheet %20.0%

30.0%Failed to score %25.0%

35.0%Over 2.5 rate55.0%

Based on 20 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Shimizu S-pulse
Gamba Osaka

Expected goals trend
Matches	Shimizu S-pulse	Gamba Osaka
−10	1.47	2.16
−9	1.22	1.31
−8	0.59	1.96
−7	0.24	0.62
−6	0.57	1.07
−5	2.58	1.45
−4	0.39	0.87
−3	1.04	0.80
−2	1.61	2.12
−1	1.02	2.01

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Shimizu S-pulse · 1st half	0.3
Shimizu S-pulse · 2nd half	0.7
Gamba Osaka · 1st half	0.7
Gamba Osaka · 2nd half	0.85

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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J1 League

#	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
2	Cerezo Osaka	18	11	7	+9	31
3	Nagoya Grampus	18	10	8	+2	31
4	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	18	10	8	+8	30
5	Gamba Osaka	18	10	8	+6	28
6	Fagiano Okayama	18	8	10	-3	26
7	Shimizu S-pulse	18	8	10	-2	24
8	Kyoto Sanga	18	8	10	-6	23
9	V-varen Nagasaki	18	7	11	-8	21
10	Avispa Fukuoka	18	7	11	-10	21

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Shimizu S-pulse vs Gamba Osaka: key facts and questions

When and where is Shimizu S-pulse vs Gamba Osaka?: Shimizu S-pulse vs Gamba Osaka was played on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 08:00 UTC and finished 1–2. The venue is IAI Stadium Nihondaira. It is a J1 League fixture.
What is the recent form of Shimizu S-pulse and Gamba Osaka?: Shimizu S-pulse: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 3–9 on goals. Gamba Osaka: 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in the last 5 matches, 13–5 on goals.
Where are Shimizu S-pulse and Gamba Osaka in the table?: Shimizu S-pulse are 7th with 24 points; Gamba Osaka are 5th with 28.
Have Shimizu S-pulse and Gamba Osaka met recently?: Yes: 4 meetings on record — 0 won by Shimizu S-pulse, 2 by Gamba Osaka and 2 draws. The last one, on 24 May 2026, finished Shimizu S-pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka.
How often do Shimizu S-pulse and Gamba Osaka matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 35% of Shimizu S-pulse's matches and 55% of Gamba Osaka's had three goals or more. Shimizu S-pulse average 1.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match; Gamba Osaka 1.6 and 1.3.
How often do Shimizu S-pulse and Gamba Osaka keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Shimizu S-pulse kept a clean sheet in 15% of their matches and failed to score in 30%; Gamba Osaka in 20% and 25%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Shimizu S-pulse vs Gamba Osaka?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick