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 (2026/27)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kyōto 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
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' 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tadahiro Akiba might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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 Yutaka Yoshida suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Matheus Bueno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Avispa Fukuoka so far.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Yuto Iwasaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' Min-tae Kim catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 55.
- 59' The referee shows Avispa Fukuoka player a card on 59.
- 61' Koya Kitagawa gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Kai Matsuzaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jelani Sumiyoshi, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' Shimizu S-Pulse has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mateus Brunetti.
- 76' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Tomoya Miki is replaced by Masato Shigemi on 76 minute.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Avispa Fukuoka that had 213 games and scored 224 goals.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Mateus Brunetti is booked for Shimizu S-Pulse — card on 82.
- 84' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Toshiki Takahashi is withdrawn and Jelani Sumiyoshi gets his opportunity.
- 85' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Daiki Matsuoka is replaced by Wellington on 85 minute.
- 88' Yutaka Yoshida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reon Yamahara on 88 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Kai Matsuzaki | 1 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 |
| Tomoya Ando | 1 |
| John Mary | 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.