FC Tōkyō vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tōkyō vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Tōkyō vs Shimizu S-Pulse — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
- 25' 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 Takashi Inui suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tōkyō needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Yuji Takahashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 46' The Japan Koya Kitagawa breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-1!
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Maki Kitahara by Kota Tawaratsumida on 60 minute.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Douglas Tanque made 136 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Douglas Tanque is ready to make an impact after coming on for Koya Kitagawa at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Keigo Higashi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kento Hashimoto at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' Goal! Takashi Inui scores his 19 goal in 349 matches.
- 84' The crowd applauds Takashi Inui as he leaves the pitch. Shinya Yajima steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Keigo Higashi. He receives a card.
- 88' Kei Koizumi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kosuke Shirai at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Capixaba trudges off to be replaced by Reon Yamahara on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Shimizu S-Pulse to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 99
- 22
- 39
- 8
- 30
- 41
- 19
- 32
- 7
- 53
Bench
- 47
- 10
- 37
- 4
- 13
- 33
- 28
- 16
- 27
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Capixaba ↓ Reon Yamahara 90'
-
33
Takashi Inui ↓ Shinya Yajima 84'
-
28
Yutaka Yoshida ↓ Kento Haneda 90'
- 3
- 1
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Douglas Tanque 76'
- 5
- 98
-
19
Kai Matsuzaki ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 77'
- 36
Bench
-
99
Douglas Tanque ↑ 76'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 84'
-
41
Kento Haneda ↑ 90'
- 29
-
14
Reon Yamahara ↑ 90'
-
11
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 77'
- 47
- 71
- 37
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 4 |
| Adailton | 4 |
| Thiago Santana | 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
2.58
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
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: 4.44
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
70%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
53%
FC Tōkyō or Shimizu S-Pulse
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
6.4%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
4 – 1
3.9%
4 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 15% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 19% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 13% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
8%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.