Avispa Fukuoka vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–0 | W |
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
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
22%
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
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Avispa Fukuoka and Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 5' Avispa Fukuoka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takaaki Shichi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 19' Yoshinori Suzuki picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Reon Yamahara makes it 0-1.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Reon Yamahara gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 35' It’s high time Ze Ricardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shun Nakamura makes it 1-2.
- 41' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Yuya Yamagishi gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 47' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 49' Yuya Yamagishi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
- 50' Goal! Yuya Yamagishi scores his 41 goal in 200 matches.
- 55' 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.
- 58' Magnificent from Thiago Santana! That is 69 goals in 312 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' GOAL! Thiago Santana fires home to make it 4-4!
- 65' Juanma gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Lukian and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Yago Pikachu is replaced by Katsuhiro Nakayama on 70 minute.
- 75' 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 Takeru Kishimoto suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Carlinhos is replaced by Koya Kitagawa on 80 minute.
- 85' Shimizu S-Pulse has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Jordy Croux. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' The referee shows Avispa Fukuoka player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Yuya Yamagishi departs to be replaced by Kenedeiebusu Mikuni.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juanma.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 14
- 5
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Sotan Tanabe 70'
- 17
- 13
- 29
- 40
- 31
- 6
- 11
Bench
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 70'
-
9
Juanma ↑ 65'
- 41
- 45
- 22
-
20
Kenedeiebusu Mikuni ↑ 90'
- 35
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 27
-
33
Takashi Inui ↓ Yuito Suzuki 70'
- 21
- 9
- 2
- 18
- 50
-
4
Teruki Hara ↓ Takeru Kishimoto 80'
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Koya Kitagawa 80'
- 29
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 8
-
45
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 80'
-
11
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 70'
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↑ 70'
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 80'
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 5 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Reon Yamahara | 2 |
| Carlinhos | 2 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 1 |
| Shun Nakamura | 1 |
| Se-hun Oh | 1 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.63
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.65
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
63%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
58%
Avispa Fukuoka or Shimizu S-Pulse
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6%
2 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.8%
3 – 3
4.6%
1 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 4
3.5%
4 – 2
3.4%
3 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 12% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 16% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 16% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

