Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

J. League · 2025
Fagiano Okayama FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sun 2 Mar 2025 · 05:00 UTC City Light Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Masaya Matsumoto 77' Y
Y 83' Kengo Kitazume

Overview

Match Preview

Fagiano Okayama FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at City Light Stadium.

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

3
1
Fagiano Okayama FC 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-02 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Fagiano Okayama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–1 D
26 Feb Gamba Osaka H 2–0 W
22 Feb Yokohama FC A 0–1 L
15 Feb Kyoto Sanga FC H 2–0 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC A 1–1 D
26 Feb Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–1 D
22 Feb Albirex Niigata H 2–0 W
16 Feb Tokyo Verdy A 1–0 W
05 Nov Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 3–4 L
29 Oct Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Fagiano Okayama FC Shimizu S-Pulse
#6 Position #7
26 Points 24
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
41 Scored 40
46 Conceded 42
-5 GD -2
1.44 PPG 1.33
44% Win % 44%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Shimizu S-Pulse kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Takashi Inui has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Fagiano Okayama FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at City Light Stadium. Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Fagiano Okayama FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 367 games and scored 286 goals.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' Koya Kitagawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' Yutaka Yoshida makes way for Kengo Kitazume at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yutaka Yoshida made 279 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 56' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Fagiano Okayama FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 64' Another change for Fagiano Okayama FC made on 64 minute. Kazunari Ichimi leaves to be changed by Lucao.
  • 65' Takaya Kimura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroto Iwabuchi on 65 minute.
  • 68' Jelani Sumiyoshi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Fagiano Okayama FC ring the changes. Yuta Kamiya has done his job and it is now time for Ryo Takeuchi to step up.
  • 75' Takaya Kimura does the damage! The net is bulging and Fagiano Okayama FC surge ahead!
  • 77' Fagiano Okayama FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 77' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Koya Kitagawa exits the field as Douglas Tanque enters on 77.
  • 80' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 80 minute. Reon Yamahara leaves to be changed by Motoki Nishihara.
  • 83' Poor challenge from Kengo Kitazume. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Fagiano Okayama FC 1-1 Shimizu S-Pulse.

Lineups

Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.1 Fagiano Okayama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Fagiano Okayama FC45% Draw23% Shimizu S-Pulse32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Fagiano Okayama FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
55%
Fagiano Okayama FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fagiano Okayama FC35% Draw39% Shimizu S-Pulse26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Fagiano Okayama FC

Handicap Fagiano Okayama FC covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 19% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 16% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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