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 (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kyoto 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
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
22%
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
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cerezo Osaka FC launch into their encounter with Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Kim Jinhyeon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Kato Mutsuki is replacing Hiroshi Kiyotake for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thiago Santana.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Tokuma Suzuki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 37 appearances.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Shimizu S-Pulse winning 50% of all matches.
- 35' What a strike from Matej Jonjic! The score is 0-1.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Akira Disaro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
- 46' Kakeru Funaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryuya Nishio at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Seiya Maikuma, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' The 25-year-old Daiki Matsuoka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Yusuke Goto exits the field as Daiki Matsuoka enters on 67.
- 70' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Hirotaka Tameda departs to be replaced by Jean Patric.
- 75' Teruki Hara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' What an equalizer from Kakeru Funaki!
- 79' Thiago Santana makes way for Benjamin Kololli at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 84' The crowd applauds Seiya Maikuma as he leaves the pitch. Hikaru Nakahara steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 89' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Kenta Nishizawa trudges off to be replaced by Teruki Hara on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 2 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Crislan | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Crislan | 2 |
| Kenyu Sugimoto | 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.

