FC Tokyo vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Refresh

J. League · 2025

FC Tokyo

0 – 2

Full Time

Shimizu S-Pulse

Tue 29 Apr 2025 · 04:05 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Keigo Higashi 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Tokyo vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.

FC Tokyo 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	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

FC Tokyo 21 games · Avg 2.5 goals Shimizu S-Pulse

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-29 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-08-07 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 FC Tokyo 2021-11-03 FC Tokyo 4–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-05-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

FC Tokyo

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	Tokyo Verdy	A	2–2	D

Shimizu S-Pulse

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Apr	FC Tokyo	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 Tokyo		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

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)

48% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

85% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season

8% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Tokyo

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

7/1

46-60

8/1

61-75

10/–

76+

7/1

■ 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)

FC Tokyo

Motoki Nagakura	8 G	3 A
Marcelo Ryan	5 G	2 A
Dani Gomez	5 G
Soma Anzai	5 G
Teruhito Nakagawa	4 G	2 A

Shimizu S-Pulse

Se-hun Oh	2 G
Koya Kitagawa	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' FC Tōkyō have kicked off against Shimizu S-Pulse. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
10' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
15' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
20' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
25' Kento Haneda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
30' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Shimizu S-Pulse winning 0% of all matches.
40' Shimizu S-Pulse looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kosuke Kinoshita scoring 1 goals.
45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kento Hashimoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
46' Koya Kitagawa adds to his 0 season tally! Shimizu S-Pulse lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
56' Taishi Nozawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 447 appearances.
60' The supporters are chanting for Kota Tawaratsumida. He replaces Maki Kitahara on 60 minute.
65' Japan international Yuji Takahashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
70' 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 Teppei Oka suffering a number of foals already.
75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
76' The supporters are chanting for Douglas Tanque. He replaces Koya Kitagawa on 76 minute.
77' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Kento Hashimoto is replaced by Keigo Higashi.
79' What composure from Takashi Inui! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
84' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Takashi Inui by Shinya Yajima on 84 minute.
87' Controversy at the stadium! Keigo Higashi argues furiously but the card stands.
88' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Kosuke Shirai exits the field as Kei Koizumi enters on 88.
90' Reon Yamahara is replacing Capixaba for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

99
Douglas Tanque ↑ 76'
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 84'
41
Kento Haneda ↑ 90'
29
Ahmed Ahmedov
14
Reon Yamahara ↑ 90'
11
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 77'
47
Yudai Shimamoto
71
Yui Inokoshi
37
Rinsei Ohata

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Thiago Santana	4
Diego Oliveira	4
Adailton	4
Koya Kitagawa	3
Kensuke Nagai	3
Shuto Abe	2
Carlinhos	2
Ronaldo	2

Head to Head

FC Tokyo Form

2025-04-29 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-04-25 FC Tokyo 3–0 Gamba Osaka W 2025-04-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 FC Tokyo D 2025-04-11 FC Tokyo 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2025-04-06 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–0 FC Tokyo L 2025-04-02 Tokyo Verdy 2–2 FC Tokyo D

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-04-29 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2025-04-16 Yokohama F.Marinos 2–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-04-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-04-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-04-02 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

0 / 4

2.58 FC Tokyo 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

✗ Wrong

FC Tokyo47% Draw23% Shimizu S-Pulse30%

Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes77% 0% No23%

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 Tokyo or Draw

70%

Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse

53%

FC Tokyo or Shimizu S-Pulse

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

FC Tokyo41% Draw35% Shimizu S-Pulse24%

Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–2 not predicted

0 – 2

Actual

2 – 1

7.2%

2 – 2

6.5%

1 – 1

6.4%

3 – 1

3 – 2

5.6%

1 – 2

5.2%

2 – 0

4.1%

2 – 3

4 – 1

3.9%

4 – 2

3.6%

3 – 3

3.5%

3 – 0

3.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo

Handicap	FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet

8% ✗

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