J1 League Regular Season - 18
Shimizu S-pulse 1 - 2 FT Gamba Osaka
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
R. Mito 15'
19' ↓ Z. Uno ↑M. Yumiba
↓ R. Meshino ↑Welton 30'
HT
58' M. Yumiba (Y. Yoshida)
↓ R. Yamashita ↑G. Nawata 60'
↓ T. Usami ↑H. Minamino 60'
H. Minamino (R. Hatsuse) 61'
64' J. Sumiyoshi
68' ↓ K. Matsuzaki ↑M. Nishihara
68' ↓ K. Kozuka ↑T. Takahashi
Y. Yoshida 75'
76' ↓ M. Brunetti ↑S. Takagi
77' ↓ Y. Shimamoto ↑K. Chiba
T. Suzuki 79'
↓ D. Hummet ↑T. Yamamoto 83'
↓ T. Suzuki ↑S. Nakano 83'
T. Yamamoto 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Shimizu S-pulse
Goalkeepers
Togo Umeda 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Yutaka Yoshida 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuki Honda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateus Brunetti
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Zento Uno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
19
Entry
Matheus Bueno 
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
68
Passes
5
Duels
Kazuki Kozuka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Yudai Shimamoto
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Kai Matsuzaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Forwards
Oh Se-Hun
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
37
Passes
26
Duels
BENCH
Yuya Oki 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sodai Hasukawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sen Takagi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kengo Kitazume
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masaki Yumiba 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
74
Minutes
8.2
Rating
Motoki Nishihara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rinsei Ohata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kanta Chiba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Toshiki Takahashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gamba Osaka
Goalkeepers
Rui Araki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ginjiro Ikegaya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Genta Miura
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Shinnosuke Nakatani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Hatsuse 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
Midfielders
Tokuma Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Rin Mito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryoya Yamashita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Takashi Usami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Ryotaro Meshino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
30
Entry
Forwards
Deniz Hümmet
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
BENCH
Masaaki Higashiguchi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Shinya Nakano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shogo Sasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gaku Nawata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takato Yamamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Welton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harumi Minamino
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
33
Minutes
7.3
Rating
Taiki Tono
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2026 | Gamba Osaka | 2 - 2 (PEN 5-4) | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 06/15/2025 | Shimizu S-pulse | 0 - 0 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 03/08/2025 | Gamba Osaka | 1 - 0 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 08/14/2022 | Gamba Osaka | 0 - 2 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 04/10/2022 | Shimizu S-pulse | 1 - 1 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 08/13/2021 | Shimizu S-pulse | 0 - 1 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 04/18/2021 | Gamba Osaka | 0 - 0 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 12/19/2020 | Gamba Osaka | 0 - 2 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Suita City Football Stadium |
| 07/12/2020 | Shimizu S-pulse | 1 - 2 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 07/13/2019 | Gamba Osaka | 1 - 0 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Suita City Football Stadium |
02/28/2026
06/15/2025
03/08/2025
08/14/2022
04/10/2022
08/13/2021
04/18/2021
12/19/2020
07/12/2020
07/13/2019
Shimizu S-pulse Win
Gamba Osaka Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 18 GD: +6
P: 18 GD: +3
P: 18 GD: +8
P: 18 GD: +7
P: 18 GD: -1
P: 18 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: -2
P: 18 GD: -7
P: 18 GD: -8
P: 18 GD: -10
League Standings
P: 18 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: +9
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 18 GD: +8
P: 18 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: +5
P: 17 GD: -1
P: 18 GD: -6
P: 18 GD: -8
P: 18 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Gamba Osaka Complete Stunner at IAI Stadium Nihondaira
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 70/100. This fiery J1 League six-pointer proved that momentum is everything, as an inspired double-substitution narrative ended with Gamba Osaka snatching a vital away win.
Opening Act
The Stakes were unmistakably high from the first whistle as seventh hosted sixth in a true mid-table crunch match. Both sides sparred carefully through a tense opening period, with Gamba Osaka finding themselves having edged possession at 51% but producing little joy against a resolute defensive block. The match demanded a catalyst, and an early substitution provided exactly that. Entering the fray in the 19th minute, M. Yumiba immediately began pulling strings for Shimizu S-pulse. The sheer Intensity of the midfield battles resulted in tight margins, sending the sides into the interval deadlocked but primed for an explosive second half.
The Pivot
The Balance of the match shattered in a breathless three-minute spell. On 58 minutes, Yumiba crowned his super-sub performance, slotting home following clever work from Y. Yoshida. However, the visitors' response was immediate and lethal. Managerial chess took centre stage when H. Minamino stepped onto the pitch on the hour mark. Scarcely 60 seconds later, he connected with an R. Hatsuse delivery to equalise. This quickfire reply completely altered the psychological landscape of the fixture, swinging the momentum firmly towards the away dugout and silencing the home support.
Resolution
The fatal blow arrived on 75 minutes. A cruel twist of fate saw Yoshida inadvertently divert the ball into his own net, gifting the visitors the lead. Despite recording 12 total shots and pushing men forward, the hosts could not muster a second breakthrough. The final whistle confirmed a 2-1 triumph for Gamba Osaka, a result that stretches their advantage over their rivals in the standings. For Shimizu S-pulse, it is a bitter pill to swallow in their pursuit of the upper echelons, leaving them to rue what might have been on home soil.
Key Questions
How did Shimizu S-pulse complete the comeback from behind?
Shimizu actually suffered a comeback defeat. Despite taking the lead through Yumiba, they conceded twice to ultimately lose 1-2 to Gamba Osaka.
What does this mean for Shimizu S-pulse's season?
Losing this crucial fixture drops them further behind the top six, demanding an immediate response to salvage their momentum in the upper half.
How did substitute Masaki Yumiba change the game?
Arriving in the 19th minute, his energy shifted the midfield dynamic, and he brilliantly scored the opening goal to temporarily give his side the lead.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Margins Thinner Than Paper in Mid-Table Clash
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 70/100. With just one point separating sixth and seventh, this fixture promises an unyielding battle for top-half supremacy.
The Setup
It all goes down at IAI Stadium Nihondaira on May 24, 2026. Gamba Osaka sit marginally ahead in sixth place with 25 points, while Shimizu S-pulse breathe down their necks in seventh. The Balance metric is practically off the charts, highlighting just how evenly matched these squads are. Interestingly, neither side has registered a single draw this season. Their Form levels have been completely uncompromising—producing only wins or losses—but moderate Stakes mean both can play with relative freedom. A few Stars on the pitch will undoubtedly decide the outcome of this tight affair.
Key Battle
We anticipate a gritty tactical war in the middle of the park. The home side's midfield engine room must dictate the tempo, but they face a relentless pressing game from the visitors' organized backline and holding midfielders. Expect heavy tackles and swift, punishing transitions as both units vie for control.
Our Prediction
A 2-1 away victory for Gamba Osaka. Shimizu will dominate early possession to please the home crowd, but Gamba's quick transitions and clinical finishing on the counter will eventually break the home resistance late in the second half.