Gamba Osaka 2-2 Shimizu S-Pulse
Updated
It finished level: Gamba Osaka 2-2 Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League (Round 4) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita. Gamba Osaka goals: Ryotaro Meshino 27', Deniz Hümmet 41'. Shimizu S-Pulse goals: Koya Kitagawa 83', Capixaba 86'. Expected goals: 1.72-1.31. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Capixaba (8.6).
Match report
Gamba Osaka 2-2 Shimizu S-Pulse: match report
It finished 2-2 between Gamba Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League on Saturday 28 February.
Ryotaro Meshino put Gamba Osaka ahead on 27' (1-0), Deniz Hümmet made it 2-0 on 41', Koya Kitagawa pulled one back for Shimizu S-Pulse on 83' (2-1) and Capixaba levelled for Shimizu S-Pulse on 86' (2-2).
Gamba Osaka had 56% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.72-1.31.
Capixaba (Shimizu S-Pulse) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 26,522.
Match stats
| Gamba Osaka | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.72 | 1.31 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 356 (73%) | 252 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 12 |
Lineups
Gamba Osaka (4-2-3-1): Masaaki Higashiguchi, Riku Handa, Genta Miura, Shinnosuke Nakatani, Ryo Hatsuse, Shuto Abe, Tokuma Suzuki, Shoji Toyama, Gaku Nawata, Ryotaro Meshino, Deniz Hümmet
Shimizu S-Pulse (4-1-2-3): Yuya Oki, Seung-Wook Park, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Yuki Honda, Yutaka Yoshida, Matheus Bueno, Kazuki Kozuka, Kanta Chiba, Koya Kitagawa, Toshiki Takahashi, Capixaba
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Ryotaro Meshino (Gamba Osaka)
- 41' · Goal · Deniz Hümmet (Gamba Osaka)
- 46' · Substitution · Harumi Minamino for Gaku Nawata (Gamba Osaka)
- 46' · Substitution · Shu Kurata for Shoji Toyama (Gamba Osaka)
- 59' · Substitution · Kai Matsuzaki for Toshiki Takahashi (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 59' · Substitution · Zento Uno for Kanta Chiba (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 60' · Substitution · Kanji Okunuki for Ryotaro Meshino (Gamba Osaka)
- 74' · Substitution · Makoto Mitsuta for Deniz Hümmet (Gamba Osaka)
- 77' · Substitution · Alfredo Stephens for Kazuki Kozuka (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 77' · Substitution · Kengo Kitazume for Seung-Wook Park (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 83' · Goal · Koya Kitagawa (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 86' · Goal · Capixaba (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Yudai Shimamoto for Capixaba (Shimizu S-Pulse)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: Gamba Osaka 12, draws 5, Shimizu S-Pulse 4.
Questions
Who won Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (J1 League) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 06:00 UTC at Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Gamba Osaka and Shimizu S-Pulse?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Gamba Osaka 12 wins, 5 draws, Shimizu S-Pulse 4 wins (goals 33-20).