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
85%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
8%
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
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' The game is set. FC Tokyo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . FC Tokyo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' FC Tokyo have won 428 goals from 450 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' A moment of madness from Carlinhos on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shimizu S-Pulse will be frustrated.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Masato Morishige is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tokyo.
- 27' Adailton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tokyo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' 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 Koya Kitagawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Adailton does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Tokyo surge ahead!
- 44' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Keigo Higashi.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Albert Puig might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Carlinhos gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 58' What a strike from Carlinhos! The score is 1-2.
- 60' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leandro is hanging Hirotaka Mita on the field on 60 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Ryohei Shirasaki by Ronaldo on 63 minute.
- 64' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Koya Kitagawa is hanging Carlinhos on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tokyo that had 450 games and scored 428 goals.
- 74' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 74 minute. Takashi Inui leaves to be changed by Yusuke Goto.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Kazuya Konno. He replaces Shuto Abe on 77 minute.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tokyo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Teruki Hara has done his job and it is now time for Eiichi Katayama to step up.
- 85' What composure from Thiago Santana! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 85' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Teruki Hara is withdrawn and Eiichi Katayama gets his opportunity.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Junya Suzuki. He replaces Kashif Bangunagande on 86 minute.
- 86' Magnificent from Thiago Santana! That is 72 goals in 323 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Shuto Abe | 2 |
| Carlinhos | 2 |
| Ronaldo | 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.

