FC Tokyo vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 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
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Shimizu S-Pulse gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
- 15' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
- 17' A moment of madness from Carlinhos on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shimizu S-Pulse will be frustrated.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Takashi Inui has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 39' GOAL! Adailton scores on 39.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Keigo Higashi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' Magnificent from Carlinhos! That is 18 goals in 10 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carlinhos makes it 0-3.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Leandro. He replaces Hirotaka Mita on 60 minute.
- 63' Ryohei Shirasaki makes way for Ronaldo at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 64' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Carlinhos departs to be replaced by Koya Kitagawa.
- 69' 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.
- 74' Yusuke Goto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takashi Inui at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Kazuya Konno comes on to replace Shuto Abe.
- 82' Jakub Slowik, a Poland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Eiichi Katayama on, Teruki Hara off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Magnificent from Thiago Santana! That is 69 goals in 312 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' Eiichi Katayama gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Teruki Hara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The crowd applauds Kashif Bangunagande as he leaves the pitch. Junya Suzuki steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 86' GOAL! Thiago Santana fires home to make it 0-5!
- Another three points for Shimizu S-Pulse.
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.

