Albirex Niigata vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Albirex Niigata vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Yokohama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Albirex Niigata and Shimizu S-Pulse get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Albirex Niigata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Japan international Sen Takagi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Toshiki Takahashi gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' Jelani Sumiyoshi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albirex Niigata tonight.
- 31' Reon Yamahara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 31.
- 36' Shinya Yajima has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' The referee shows Albirex Niigata player a card on 39.
- 40' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a card in front of him.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Masaki Yumiba is booked for Shimizu S-Pulse — card on 44.
- 49' Albirex Niigata is showing some good football. However, Albirex Niigata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' Albirex Niigata are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 57' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Hikaru Nakahara by Kai Matsuzaki on 57 minute.
- 62' The 26-year-old Togo Umeda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Motoki Ohara has done his job and it is now time for Jin Okumura to step up.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tadahiro Akiba might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' A change in the Albirex Niigata ranks — Taiki Arai exits the field as Hiroto Uemura enters on 76.
- 81' Albirex Niigata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Yuto Horigome argues furiously but the card stands.
- 84' Kanta Chiba gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Toshiki Takahashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The whistle greets Abdelrahman Saidi as he departs to be replaced by Kaito Taniguchi.
- 90' The whistle greets Yutaka Yoshida as he departs to be replaced by Kengo Kitazume.
- Another three points for Shimizu S-Pulse.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 77
- 25
-
31
Yuto Horigome ↓ Kento Hashimoto 86'
- 65
- 8
- 41
-
14
Motoki Ohara ↓ Jin Okumura 65'
- 21
-
22
Taiki Arai ↓ Hiroto Uemura 76'
- 55
Bench
- 18
- 2
-
28
Takuya Shimamura ↑ 65'
-
42
Kento Hashimoto ↑ 86'
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 86'
- 33
-
50
Hiroto Uemura ↑ 76'
- 23
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 65'
Coach
Toru Irie
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
28
Yutaka Yoshida ↓ Kengo Kitazume 90'
- 16
- 98
- 4
-
14
Reon Yamahara ↓ Sen Takagi 84'
- 66
-
11
Hikaru Nakahara ↓ Kai Matsuzaki 57'
-
38
Toshiki Takahashi ↓ Kanta Chiba 84'
- 24
-
17
Masaki Yumiba ↓ Shinya Yajima 57'
Bench
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 57'
- 1
- 8
- 41
-
5
Kengo Kitazume ↑ 90'
- 6
-
19
Kai Matsuzaki ↑ 57'
-
70
Sen Takagi ↑ 84'
-
15
Kanta Chiba ↑ 84'
Coach
Tadahiro Akiba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Capixaba | 1 |
| Kai Matsuzaki | 1 |
| Toshiki Takahashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
2025-09-13
Albirex Niigata
0–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2025-08-31
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Albirex Niigata
L
2025-08-23
Albirex Niigata
1–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2025-08-16
Albirex Niigata
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2025-08-11
Cerezo Osaka FC
3–1
Albirex Niigata
L
2025-07-20
Albirex Niigata
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.73
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
56%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
76%
Albirex Niigata or Shimizu S-Pulse
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 25% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.