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 (2026/27)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kyōto 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Avispa Fukuoka and Shimizu S-Pulse get this one started.
- 5' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Shimizu S-Pulse has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Yuito Suzuki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 19' The referee shows Shimizu S-Pulse player a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' It’s high time Ze Ricardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' What composure from Reon Yamahara! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 30' Magnificent from Reon Yamahara! That is 4 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' Avispa Fukuoka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 36' The Japan Shun Nakamura breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-2!
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' The Japan Yuya Yamagishi breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 2-2!
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Yuya Yamagishi with the second goal in the match!
- 50' What composure from Yuya Yamagishi! The Japan international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 55' The 29-year-old Yota Maejima has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Thiago Santana has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 60' What composure from Thiago Santana! The Brazil international strokes it home. 4-4.
- 65' Juanma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lukian on 65 minute.
- 70' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Katsuhiro Nakayama comes on to replace Yago Pikachu.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Koya Kitagawa comes on to replace Carlinhos.
- 85' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordy Croux on 86.
- 89' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Juanma gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Yuya Yamagishi makes way for Kenedeiebusu Mikuni at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 90' Juanma picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.

