Avispa Fukuoka vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Avispa Fukuoka vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Yokohama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–2 | 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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Avispa Fukuoka and Shimizu S-Pulse has kicked off!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Kazuki Fujimoto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' 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 Yudai Shimamoto suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' 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.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shinya Yajima made 275 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Min-tae Kim catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 55.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Daiki Matsuoka. He receives a card.
- 61' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Kai Matsuzaki departs to be replaced by Koya Kitagawa.
- 66' Yuto Iwasaki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
- 71' Japan international Tomoya Miki has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' Mateus Brunetti picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Tomoya Miki is replaced by Masato Shigemi on 76 minute.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Mateus Brunetti is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 84 minute. Toshiki Takahashi leaves to be changed by Jelani Sumiyoshi.
- 85' Wellington is replacing Daiki Matsuoka for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 88' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Reon Yamahara exits the field as Yutaka Yoshida enters on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 14
- 5
- 13
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Yu Hashimoto 61'
- 8
- 24
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Masato Yuzawa 76'
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↓ Wellington 85'
-
11
Tomoya Miki ↓ Masato Shigemi 76'
- 20
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 85'
- 16
- 37
- 31
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 76'
-
6
Masato Shigemi ↑ 76'
-
9
Shahab Zahedi Tabar ↑ 61'
-
47
Yu Hashimoto ↑ 61'
- 19
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Capixaba ↓ Takashi Inui 61'
- 16
- 98
- 4
- 25
-
14
Reon Yamahara ↓ Yutaka Yoshida 88'
-
19
Kai Matsuzaki ↓ Koya Kitagawa 61'
- 38
- 24
-
47
Yudai Shimamoto ↓ Shinya Yajima 61'
- 70
Bench
-
33
Takashi Inui ↑ 61'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 61'
- 50
-
28
Yutaka Yoshida ↑ 88'
- 1
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 61'
- 5
-
66
Jelani Sumiyoshi ↑ 84'
- 11
Coach
Tadahiro Akiba
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
1 / 4
2.12
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Avispa Fukuoka or Shimizu S-Pulse 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
64%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
58%
Avispa Fukuoka or Shimizu S-Pulse
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
3 – 3
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
1 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.