Thursday , 2 July 2026

Avispa Fukuoka vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Avispa Fukuoka
5 – 6
4 – 5 pen
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Wed 18 Mar 2026 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Avispa Fukuoka vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yusuke Ohashi (Japan)
8 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 6.1 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

1
2
5
Avispa Fukuoka 8 games · Avg 5.0 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2026-03-18 Avispa Fukuoka 5–6 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-08-23 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2022-09-17 Avispa Fukuoka 3–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-06-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse H 5–6 L
15 Mar V-Varen Nagasaki A 0–1 L
07 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 1–5 L
27 Feb Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L
22 Feb Kyoto Sanga FC A 0–2 L
15 Feb Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–2 L
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Avispa Fukuoka A 6–5 W
14 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC H 2–3 L
07 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–0 D
28 Feb Gamba Osaka A 0–2 L
21 Feb Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W
14 Feb Kyoto Sanga FC H 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)
88% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
22% Clean Sheets
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

Lineups

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuya Yamagishi 5
Thiago Santana 4
Carlinhos 2
Reon Yamahara 2
Se-hun Oh 1
Shosei Usui 1
Katsuhiro Nakayama 1
Matheus Bueno 1

Head to Head

2026-03-18 Avispa Fukuoka 5–6 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-08-23 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2022-09-17 Avispa Fukuoka 3–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-06-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2026-03-18 Avispa Fukuoka 5–6 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-03-15 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-03-07 Avispa Fukuoka 1–5 Nagoya Grampus L 2026-02-27 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-02-22 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-02-15 Avispa Fukuoka 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2026-03-18 Avispa Fukuoka 5–6 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-03-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2026-03-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2026-02-28 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-02-21 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Vissel Kobe W 2026-02-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.92 Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.34 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 94% + Both teams to score 90%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Avispa Fukuoka34% Draw20% Shimizu S-Pulse46%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes90% 0% No10%
Avg goals/match: 6.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 100%
0%
± 1.5 98%
2%
± 2.5 94%
6%
± 3.5 85%
15%
± 4.5 72%
28%

Double Chance

Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
53%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
66%
Avispa Fukuoka or Shimizu S-Pulse
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Avispa Fukuoka31% Draw29% Shimizu S-Pulse40%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–6 not predicted
5 – 6
Actual
2 – 3
5%
3 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 4
4.1%
3 – 4
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 3
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 2
3.2%
2 – 1
3%
1 – 4
3%

Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka

Handicap Avispa Fukuoka covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 10% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 14% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 16% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 13% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
4% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.