Wednesday , 30 September 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 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō 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 Kyōto 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 Tōkyō 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
29% Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
14% 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
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ 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)

Fagiano Okayama FC
Kota Kawano 3 G
Lucao 1 G 1 A
Noah Browne 1 G
Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at City Light Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Fagiano Okayama FC and Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hikaru Nakahara made 373 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Kengo Kitazume has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 415 appearances.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fagiano Okayama FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at City Light Stadium. Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' Yudai Shimamoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
  • 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 46' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Yutaka Yoshida departs to be replaced by Kengo Kitazume.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fagiano Okayama FC that had 60 games and scored 55 goals.
  • 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fagiano Okayama FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 61' Yugo Tatsuta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 64' Lucao gets the nod from Fagiano Okayama FC. He replaces Kazunari Ichimi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' Takaya Kimura is replacing Hiroto Iwabuchi for the Fagiano Okayama FC side.
  • 68' Magnificent from Jelani Sumiyoshi! That is 2 goals in 339 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 73' Ryo Takeuchi gets the nod from Fagiano Okayama FC. He replaces Yuta Kamiya and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' What a strike from Takaya Kimura! The score is 1-1.
  • 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Masaya Matsumoto on 77.
  • 77' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Douglas Tanque comes on to replace Koya Kitagawa.
  • 80' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Reon Yamahara trudges off to be replaced by Motoki Nishihara on 80 minutes.
  • 83' Poor challenge from Kengo Kitazume. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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.