Avispa Fukuoka vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo 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
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Best Denki Stadium that hosts another battle between Avispa Fukuoka and Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It’s high time Miguel Angel Lotina made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Avispa Fukuoka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Noriaki Fujimoto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 105 appearances.
- 27' A goal from the Brazil international Thiago Santana! He fires home on 27 to make it 0-1!
- 32' Bruno Mendes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ronaldo on 35.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Takuya Shigehiro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Daiki Watari gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Bruno Mendes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Carlinhos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 54' Shimizu S-Pulse 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.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Takeshi Kanamori trudges off to be replaced by Jordy Croux on 62 minutes.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Carlinhos exits the field as Yuito Suzuki enters on 72.
- 76' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Masato Yuzawa comes on to replace Emil Salomonsson.
- 81' What a strike from John Mary! The score is 1-2.
- 86' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' The crowd applauds Kenta Nishizawa as he leaves the pitch. Ryo Okui steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 89' The crowd applauds Ronaldo as he leaves the pitch. Ryo Takeuchi steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Shimizu S-Pulse take all three points.
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 |
| Carlinhos | 2 |
| Reon Yamahara | 2 |
| Shun Nakamura | 1 |
| Se-hun Oh | 1 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
| Katsuhiro Nakayama | 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.