91 - Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

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Shimizu S-Pulse

Sat 22 Aug 2026 · 10:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium

Thiago Andrade 62' 1–0

Y 45' Se-hun Oh

Solomon Sakuragawa 48' Y

Shinnosuke Hatanaka 51' Y

Y 63' Mateus Brunetti

Overview

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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Florian Exner

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 Tokyo	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

Cerezo Osaka FC 17 games · Avg 3.4 goals Shimizu S-Pulse

Last 5 meetings

2026-05-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 6–4 Cerezo Osaka FC 2026-03-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-11-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–4 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-06-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-06-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Aug	Avispa Fukuoka	A	0–3	L
24 May	Fagiano Okayama FC	A	3–2	W
17 May	Nagoya Grampus	H	6–1	W
09 May	V-Varen Nagasaki	H	3–2	W
06 May	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	4–6	L
03 May	Avispa Fukuoka	H	2–2	D

Shimizu S-Pulse

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Aug	Yokohama F.Marinos	H	0–1	L
24 May	Gamba Osaka	H	1–2	L
17 May	Fagiano Okayama FC	A	0–2	L
10 May	Avispa Fukuoka	H	5–4	W
06 May	Cerezo Osaka FC	H	6–4	W
02 May	Kyoto Sanga FC	A	2–1	W

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)

59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

0' Temperatures are rising at Yodoko Sakura Stadium as Cerezo Osaka FC face off against Shimizu S-Pulse in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
10' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
15' Japan international Shinji Kagawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
35' Shimizu S-Pulse seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
40' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Se-hun Oh.
46' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yota Komi is hanging Shinji Kagawa on the field on 46 minute.
48' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Solomon Sakuragawa on 48 minutes.
51' That is a card for Cerezo Osaka FC. Shinnosuke Hatanaka will be fuming at that decision.
56' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
57' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Yudai Shimamoto by Kei Koizumi on 57 minute.
58' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thiago Andrade is hanging Yumeki Yokoyama on the field on 58 minute.
62' A stunning finish from Thiago Andrade — that came from absolutely nowhere!
63' Mateus Brunetti was booked on 63.
66' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Tomoya Fujii is replaced by Capixaba on 66 minute.
71' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
76' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Seung-wook Park has done his job and it is now time for Sodai Hasukawa to step up.
77' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Solomon Sakuragawa trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Fernandes on 77 minutes.
82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
87' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

27
Dion Cools
36
Jackson Irvine
8
Shinji Kagawa ↓ Yota Komi 46'
44
Shinnosuke Hatanaka
23
Kosuke Nakamura
2
Takumi Nakamura
66
Ayumu Ohata
10
Shunta Tanaka
4
Rikito Inoue
9
Solomon Sakuragawa ↓ Lucas Fernandes 77'
14
Yumeki Yokoyama ↓ Thiago Andrade 58'

Bench

Coach Pablo Machin

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

7
Capixaba ↑ 66'
28
Yutaka Yoshida
1
Yuya Oki
37
Kei Koizumi ↑ 57'
19
Kosuke Kinoshita ↑ 66'
4
Sodai Hasukawa ↑ 76'
21
Kai Matsuzaki
2
Dieguinho ↑ 66'
70
Sen Takagi

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Rafael Ratao	3
Crislan	2
Hiroaki Okuno	2
Satoki Uejo	2
Crislan	2
Hiroshi Kiyotake	2
Koya Kitagawa	2
Daigo Takahashi	1

Head to Head

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2026-08-15 Avispa Fukuoka 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-05-24 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-05-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 6–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2026-05-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–2 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2026-05-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 6–4 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-05-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka D

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2026-08-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2026-05-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka L 2026-05-17 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-05-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 5–4 Avispa Fukuoka W 2026-05-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 6–4 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-05-02 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W

Predictions

3.05 Cerezo Osaka FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.81 Shimizu S-Pulse xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

Cerezo Osaka FC58% Draw19% Shimizu S-Pulse23%

Both Teams to Score

Yes79% 0% No21%

Avg goals/match: 4.86

Over / Under Goals

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	99%	1%
± 1.5	95%	5%
± 2.5	85%	15%
± 3.5	70%	30%
± 4.5	52%	48%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw

78%

Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse

42%

Cerezo Osaka FC or Shimizu S-Pulse

81%

Half-Time Result

Cerezo Osaka FC48% Draw32% Shimizu S-Pulse20%

Correct Score

2 – 1

6.5%

3 – 1

6.5%

2 – 2

5.8%

3 – 2

5.8%

1 – 1

4 – 1

4.9%

4 – 2

4.4%

1 – 2

2 – 0

3.8%

3 – 0

3.7%

3 – 3

3.5%

2 – 3

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap	Cerezo Osaka FC covers	Push	Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5	26%	—	74%
-2	26%	17%	57%
-1.5	43%	—	57%
-1	43%	18%	39%
-0.5	61%	—	39%
+0.5	79%	—	21%
+1	79%	11%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	6%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet

17%

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet

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