Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse

Gamba Osaka meet Shimizu S-Pulse at Panasonic Stadium Suita, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Saturday 28 February.

We really like Gamba Osaka at odds of -120 with BetMGM to beat Shimizu S-Pulse, with this Full-Time Result bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

Gamba Osaka got the win in their last game. It was a 2-1 away triumph at JFE Harenokuni Stadium when meeting Fagiano Okayama. The Black and Blue boasted 54% possession and recorded seven shots on target, with Deniz Hummet and Harumi Minamino scoring one goal apiece.

Shimizu S-Pulse claimed a 1-0 home victory over Vissel Kobe at IAI Stadium Nihondaira in their previous game. Takayuki Yoshida's men managed three shots on goal and enjoyed 60% possession, with Se-Hun Oh on target in the 55th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

We saw Gamba draw 0-0 away to S-Pulse at IAI Stadium Nihondaira when the teams last went head-to-head. There have been five Gamba victories, three draws and two S-Pulse wins in the previous 10 H2H games.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Shimizu S-Pulse	11	3	6	2	13	10	3	13:10	17
4	Gamba Osaka	10	3	5	2	13	12	1	13:12	17

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Gamba have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. Jens Wissing's side have averaged 53.9% possession and 4.3 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.8 goals from 5.2 shots on goal, 10.0 attempts and 3.9 corners.

The three top scorers are Deniz Hummet, Harumi Minamino and Issam Jebali, with these players all scoring 2 goals. The leading assistors have been Rin Mito and Issam Jebali with 2.

S-Pulse have 2 victories, 7 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.1 goals from 9.3 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. S-Pa average 54.1% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against them, while conceding 2.0 goals from 10.2 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Toshiki Takahashi has landed 3 goals, Kazuki Kozuka 2, with Se-Hun Oh and two others scoring 1. Reon Yamahara has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Gamba Osaka confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Masaaki Higashiguchi (GK), Riku Handa, Genta Miura, Shinnosuke Nakatani, Ryo Hatsuse, Shuto Abe, Tokuma Suzuki, Shoji Toyama, Gaku Nawata, Ryotaro Meshino, Deniz Hummet.

Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Yuya Oki (GK), Seung-Wook Park, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Yuki Honda, Yutaka Yoshida, Matheus Bueno, Kazuki Kozuka, Kanta Chiba, Koya Kitagawa, Toshiki Takahashi, Capixaba.

Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Gamba Osaka look like an attractive bet at -120 and we think they can win this J1 League clash. We’ll place this wager with confidence and there’s plenty of juice in the available price.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our J1 League experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse league stats:

• Gamba have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Gamba have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• Shimizu S-Pulse have lost their last 4 games on the road.
• Shimizu S-Pulse have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Shimizu S-Pulse have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 54.6% prospect of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Gamba 1 - 0 S-Pulse

We’re predicting Gamba to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +540. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Corners Prediction

S-Pulse Over 3.5 Corners -154

Shimizu S-Pulse have covered the 3.5 corners line in three straight games, while Gamba Osaka have conceded an average of 4.80 corners in the past 5 games. We’re going to take the Overs for S-Pulse Team Corners, with this line standing out and you can get odds of -154.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Gamba

Total

8.20 4.30 3.90

Home

9.20 5.20 4.00

Away

9.20 4.20 5.00

S-Pulse

Total

10.00 4.80 5.20

Home

10.40 5.40 5.00

Away

8.70 4.30 4.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-122

Gamba Corners

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-149

S-Pulse Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+108

Most Corners

1

-164

X

+575

2

+150

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Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 55% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Gamba Osaka are favourites to come out on top in this J1 League clash and they’re available at -120 with the bookmakers. If you’re searching for a different slant, Shimizu S-Pulse are available at +280.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 bet means you need your selection to simply win. Gamba are -128, although S-Pulse are +0.5 at -111 and you win with the latter if things end in a draw.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -149 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-120

X

+260

2

+280

Half-Time Result

1

+138

X

+132

2

+330

Double Chance

1X

-476

12

-435

X2

-118

Draw No Bet

1

-270

2

+180

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-128

2 Hcp +0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-106

Over 2.5

-133

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+105

Gamba Osaka have swerved defeat at Panasonic Stadium Suita in the previous three matches. The Black and Blue have secured six wins, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Shimizu S-Pulse have been beaten in four consecutive away games. Takayuki Yoshida's men have managed five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

When the teams previously met at Panasonic Stadium Suita, Gamba defeated S-Pulse 1-0. The past 3 H2H meetings at Panasonic Stadium Suita have seen Gamba triumphing once, one draw and a win for S-Pulse.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Gamba Osaka Home Stats		6-2-2	3.40	1.80	1.60	7	3	6	4
Shimizu S-Pulse Away Stats		2-3-5	2.00	0.70	1.30	3	7	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups & Team News

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