FC Tōkyō vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tōkyō vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–5 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Tōkyō | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 37 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 55 | Scored | 40 |
| 42 | Conceded | 42 |
| +13 | GD | -2 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 72% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ 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
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tōkyō and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Carlinhos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' FC Tōkyō is showing some good football. However, FC Tōkyō are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' GOAL! Adailton scores on 39.
- 44' 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 Diego Oliveira suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' FC Tokyo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Carlinhos gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 58' Carlinhos with the second goal in the match!
- 60' The crowd applauds Hirotaka Mita as he leaves the pitch. Leandro steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 63' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Ronaldo comes on to replace Ryohei Shirasaki.
- 64' Koya Kitagawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlinhos on 64 minute.
- 69' Yasuki Kimoto, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' Yusuke Goto gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Takashi Inui and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Shuto Abe exits the field as Kazuya Konno enters on 77.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Eiichi Katayama on, Teruki Hara off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thiago Santana makes it 0-4.
- 85' Eiichi Katayama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teruki Hara on 85 minute.
- 86' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Kashif Bangunagande exits the field as Junya Suzuki enters on 86.
- 86' Thiago Santana is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- The points are shared — FC Tōkyō 0-2 Shimizu S-Pulse. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 49
- 10
- 9
- 7
- 30
- 15
- 31
- 24
- 44
Bench
- 22
- 47
- 20
- 13
- 35
- 17
- 28
Coach
Albert Puig
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Yago Pikachu ↓ Benjamin Kololli 74'
-
33
Takashi Inui ↓ Yusuke Goto 74'
- 21
- 9
- 8
- 2
-
18
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Ronaldo 63'
- 50
-
4
Teruki Hara ↓ Eiichi Katayama 84'
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Koya Kitagawa 63'
- 29
Bench
-
3
Ronaldo ↑ 63'
- 1
-
45
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 63'
-
7
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 84'
-
32
Benjamin Kololli ↑ 74'
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↑ 74'
- 13
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Diego Oliveira | 4 |
| Adailton | 4 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Ronaldo | 2 |
| Ryoya Ogawa | 2 |
| Shuto Abe | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.6
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
72%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
49%
FC Tōkyō or Shimizu S-Pulse
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
6.4%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 3
4%
4 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 19% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
8%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

