Avispa Fukuoka vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Avispa Fukuoka vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Tokushima Vortis | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Avispa Fukuoka | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 21 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 49 | Scored | 40 |
| 59 | Conceded | 42 |
| -10 | GD | -2 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 39% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Avispa Fukuoka is hosting Shimizu S-Pulse for another epic battle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Shimizu S-Pulse winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' Japan international Hiroyuki Mae has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shigetoshi Hasebe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' What a moment for Thiago Santana! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' A moment of madness from Ronaldo on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shimizu S-Pulse will be frustrated.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takuya Shigehiro on 45.
- 46' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Bruno Mendes exits the field as Daiki Watari enters on 46.
- 49' A stunning finish from Carlinhos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Takeshi Kanamori is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Avispa Fukuoka so far.
- 62' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Takeshi Kanamori is replaced by Jordy Croux.
- 67' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 72 minute. Carlinhos leaves to be changed by Yuito Suzuki.
- 76' Masato Yuzawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emil Salomonsson on 76 minute.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. John Mary makes it 1-2.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Ryo Okui on, Kenta Nishizawa off on 87 minutes.
- 89' The crowd applauds Ronaldo as he leaves the pitch. Ryo Takeuchi steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 39
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Jordy Croux 62'
- 3
-
27
Bruno Mendes ↓ Daiki Watari 46'
- 8
- 13
- 31
- 6
-
7
Takuya Shigehiro ↓ Sotan Tanabe 62'
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ John Mary 62'
Bench
-
14
Jordy Croux ↑ 62'
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 62'
-
17
Daiki Watari ↑ 46'
- 5
-
30
John Mary ↑ 62'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 76'
- 21
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Ronaldo ↓ Ryo Takeuchi 87'
- 5
- 37
- 9
- 33
- 7
- 38
-
24
Noriaki Fujimoto ↓ Akira Disaro 62'
-
4
Teruki Hara ↓ Yoshinori Suzuki 87'
-
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↓ Ryo Okui 87'
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Yuito Suzuki 72'
Bench
-
6
Ryo Takeuchi ↑ 87'
-
50
Yoshinori Suzuki ↑ 87'
- 27
-
21
Ryo Okui ↑ 87'
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↑ 72'
-
19
Akira Disaro ↑ 62'
- 25
Coach
Miguel Angel Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 5 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Reon Yamahara | 2 |
| Carlinhos | 2 |
| Kai Matsuzaki | 1 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 |
| Tomoya Ando | 1 |
| John Mary | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.5
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.35
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
65%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
57%
Avispa Fukuoka or Shimizu S-Pulse
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
4 – 2
3.4%
2 – 4
3%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 17% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 16% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.