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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' 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' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Controversy at the stadium! Yoshinori Suzuki argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' Reon Yamahara doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' Reon Yamahara makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Shimizu S-Pulse are in front.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' What a moment for Shun Nakamura! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Yuya Yamagishi does the damage! The net is bulging and Avispa Fukuoka surge ahead!
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' Goal! Yuya Yamagishi scores his 41 goal in 200 matches.
- 50' Yuya Yamagishi doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' 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 Daiki Miya suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Thiago Santana doubles the advantage! 4-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' Thiago Santana makes no mistake. The score reads 4-4 and Shimizu S-Pulse are in front.
- 65' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Lukian is withdrawn and Juanma gets his opportunity.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Katsuhiro Nakayama. He replaces Yago Pikachu on 70 minute.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Carlinhos by Koya Kitagawa on 80 minute.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Jordy Croux. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juanma on 89.
- 90' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Yuya Yamagishi by Kenedeiebusu Mikuni on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Juanma on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shimizu S-Pulse.
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 |
| John Mary | 1 |
| Benjamin Kololli | 1 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 1 |
| Shun Nakamura | 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.

