GolVolt — Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Last time

Last meeting, 17 October: Shimizu S-Pulse – Gamba Osaka 2:2

WDLWDD

Gamba Osaka are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings.

Defence

Shimizu S-Pulse concede 2.6 goals per match

Gamba Osaka1.6 Shimizu S-Pulse2.6

Last 5 matches in all competitions. Gamba Osaka concede 1.6.

Table

3 points apart in the table

15.Gamba Osaka11 pts 13.Shimizu S-Pulse14 pts

Gamba Osaka: place 15, 11 pts · Shimizu S-Pulse: place 13, 14 pts.

Players to watch

J1 League, this season.

Issam Jebali

Gamba Osaka · forward

4goals 2assists 6.87avg rating

Last match, Kyoto Sanga: 1 goal, rating 7.8.

Tomoya Fujii

Shimizu S-Pulse · midfielder

1goal 3assists 6.90avg rating

Last match, Sanfrecce Hiroshima: rating 6.4.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Gamba Osaka at home and Shimizu S-Pulse away, as in this match.

Gamba Osaka

at home · 10

4W3D3L1.8scored per match1.8conceded per match

Shimizu S-Pulse

away · 10

4W0D6L1.0scored per match1.7conceded per match

Head to head

32 meetings since 2005. The last 5 below.

Last time · 17 Oct 2026 · J1 League Shimizu S-Pulse 2:2 Gamba Osaka Honda 9' · Matsuzaki 42' · Meshino 84' · Jebali 90+5'

1wins

3 draws1.8 goals per match · both scored in 2 of 5

1wins

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Gamba Osaka (4-2-3-1, last: Kyoto Sanga) · Shimizu S-Pulse (4-2-3-1, last: Sanfrecce Hiroshima).

JIIchimori TKKishimoto SNNakatani SFFukuoka SNNakano TSSuzuki RMMito RYYamashita TUUsami KSSumi IJJebali TUUmeda MBBrunetti SHHasukawa SPPark HSSugai MYYumiba YSShimamoto CACapixaba THHirato RGGermain KKKinoshita

Gamba OsakaShimizu S-Pulse

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Volt matchup

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