Shimizu S-Pulse 2-2 Gamba Osaka: match report, goals and statistics

Match summary

The points were shared in J1 League on Saturday, 17 October 2026 as Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka finished 2-2.

Shimizu S-Pulse led 2-0 at half-time. The game was played at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shimzu.

Before kick-off

Over their last 5 games Shimizu S-Pulse have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. They scored 7 goals and let in 6 goals (D-L-W-W-W). Shimizu S-Pulse have won 3 matches in a row.

Over their last 5 games Gamba Osaka have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. They scored 7 goals and let in 7 goals (L-W-L-L-W).

Shimizu S-Pulse arrive in better form, taking 10 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 6 for Gamba Osaka.

The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Shimizu S-Pulse 1-2 Gamba Osaka on Sunday, 24 May 2026.

Goals and key moments

The match produced 4 goals.

9' - Yuki Honda scored for Shimizu S-Pulse (1-0). 42' - Kai Matsuzaki scored for Shimizu S-Pulse (2-0). 84' - Ryotaro Meshino scored for Gamba Osaka (2-1). 90+5' - Issam Jebali scored for Gamba Osaka (2-2).

Discipline and substitutions

The match saw 4 yellow cards: 1 for Shimizu S-Pulse and 3 for Gamba Osaka.

Substitutions recorded: 4 substitutions for Shimizu S-Pulse and 5 substitutions for Gamba Osaka.

Match statistics

Shimizu S-Pulse had 35.2% of possession, against 64.8% for Gamba Osaka.

Shimizu S-Pulse had 13 shots, 5 on target, while Gamba Osaka had 12 shots, 4 on target. Shimizu S-Pulse won 7 corners and Gamba Osaka won 4 corners. Shimizu S-Pulse committed 10 fouls and Gamba Osaka committed 13 fouls.

Shimizu S-Pulse had the most shots on target (5).

Impact on the table

In the latest standings Shimizu S-Pulse are 10th with 13 points from 9 matches, while Gamba Osaka are 18th with 6 points from 9 matches. That leaves Gamba Osaka 7 points behind Shimizu S-Pulse.

More on this match

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