FC Tokyo vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tokyo vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- 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
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 | Júbilo 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 Tokyo | 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 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)
H2H (21 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
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
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Tokyo and Shimizu S-Pulse has kicked off!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The 35-year-old Adailton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Yusuke Goto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tokyo tonight.
- 17' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Carlinhos.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yasuki Kimoto made 373 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' It’s high time Ze Ricardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Adailton does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Tokyo surge ahead!
- 44' FC Tokyo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Keigo Higashi on 45.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tokyo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Takashi Inui is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
- 57' A goal from the Brazil international Carlinhos! He fires home on 57 to make it 1-1!
- 58' Carlinhos makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Shimizu S-Pulse are in front.
- 60' Leandro is replacing Hirotaka Mita for the FC Tokyo side.
- 63' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Ryohei Shirasaki by Ronaldo on 63 minute.
- 64' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Carlinhos is withdrawn and Koya Kitagawa gets his opportunity.
- 69' FC Tokyo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Takashi Inui by Yusuke Goto on 74 minute.
- 77' The crowd applauds Shuto Abe as he leaves the pitch. Kazuya Konno steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 82' Koya Kitagawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Teruki Hara is replaced by Eiichi Katayama on 84 minute.
- 85' Thiago Santana doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Eiichi Katayama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Teruki Hara at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Junya Suzuki is replacing Kashif Bangunagande for the FC Tokyo side.
- 86' Thiago Santana with the second goal in the match!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
FC Tokyo 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 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 3 |
| Ronaldo | 2 |
| Ryoya Ogawa | 2 |
| Shuto Abe | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.6
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo or Draw
72%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
49%
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.

