Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Cerezo Osaka FC | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 31 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 48 | Scored | 40 |
| 38 | Conceded | 42 |
| +10 | GD | -2 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 61% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ 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)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Kim Jinhyeon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
- 10' 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 Riku Matsuda suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Koji Toriumi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kato Mutsuki is hanging Hiroshi Kiyotake on the field on 19 minute.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for Shimizu S-Pulse. Thiago Santana will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 380 games and scored 295 goals.
- 29' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The Croatia Matej Jonjic breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 0-1!
- 40' Yoshinori Suzuki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 105 appearances.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Teruki Hara, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Ryuya Nishio has done his job and it is now time for Kakeru Funaki to step up.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
- 61' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 67 minute. Yusuke Goto leaves to be changed by Daiki Matsuoka.
- 70' Jean Patric is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hirotaka Tameda at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 76' What a strike from Kakeru Funaki! The score is 1-1.
- 79' Benjamin Kololli gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Thiago Santana and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hikaru Nakahara is hanging Seiya Maikuma on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Teruki Hara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kenta Nishizawa at the 90 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 2
- 22
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↓ Kato Mutsuki 19'
-
11
Bruno Mendes ↓ Adam Taggart 70'
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 84'
-
33
Ryuya Nishio ↓ Kakeru Funaki 46'
- 17
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Jean Patric 70'
- 24
Bench
-
9
Adam Taggart ↑ 70'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 70'
-
29
Kakeru Funaki ↑ 46'
-
20
Kato Mutsuki ↑ 19'
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 84'
- 31
- 28
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 2
-
18
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Akira Disaro 79'
- 7
- 50
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↓ Daiki Matsuoka 67'
-
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↓ Teruki Hara 90'
-
17
Yuta Kamiya ↓ Carlinhos 67'
- 13
- 29
Bench
- 1
-
8
Daiki Matsuoka ↑ 67'
-
32
Benjamin Kololli ↑ 79'
-
4
Teruki Hara ↑ 90'
-
10
Carlinhos ↑ 67'
-
19
Akira Disaro ↑ 79'
- 20
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Ratao | 3 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Crislan | 2 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 2 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Crislan | 2 |
| Akira Ibayashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.53
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
43%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4.1%
4 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

