Albirex Niigata vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Albirex Niigata launch into their encounter with Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 5' Albirex Niigata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Reon Yamahara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Albirex Niigata.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Albirex Niigata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' Toshiki Takahashi puts Shimizu S-Pulse on the lead.
- 21' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Abdelrahman Saidi suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Reon Yamahara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 31.
- 36' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' That is a card for Albirex Niigata. Motoki Ohara will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' The referee shows Shimizu S-Pulse player a card on 40.
- 44' The referee shows Shimizu S-Pulse player a card on 44.
- 49' Albirex Niigata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kakeru Funaki made 376 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Hikaru Nakahara is replaced by Kai Matsuzaki.
- 62' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Jin Okumura is replacing Motoki Ohara for the Albirex Niigata side.
- 70' Albirex Niigata seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 75' Masaki Yumiba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' A tactical swap from Albirex Niigata — Hiroto Uemura on, Taiki Arai off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuto Horigome on 83.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Kanta Chiba. He replaces Toshiki Takahashi on 84 minute.
- 86' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Abdelrahman Saidi has done his job and it is now time for Kaito Taniguchi to step up.
- 90' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Kengo Kitazume comes on to replace Yutaka Yoshida.
- Full Time. Shimizu S-Pulse beats Albirex Niigata
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.