Saturday , 14 November 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
23% Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
8% 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
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/3
76+
2/4
■ 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)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds City Light Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Fagiano Okayama FC and Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at City Light Stadium. Fagiano Okayama FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' The 27-year-old Reon Yamahara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sen Takagi, as he is very good at scoring at City Light Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' Svend Brodersen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 25' Brazil international Douglas Tanque has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Kazunari Ichimi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fagiano Okayama FC so far.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tadahiro Akiba might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Yutaka Yoshida is replaced by Kengo Kitazume.
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fagiano Okayama FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fagiano Okayama FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 61' Fagiano Okayama FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Fagiano Okayama FC! Lucao comes on to replace Kazunari Ichimi.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Fagiano Okayama FC. Hiroto Iwabuchi is replaced by Takaya Kimura.
  • 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jelani Sumiyoshi makes it 0-1.
  • 73' Ryo Takeuchi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Kamiya on 73 minute.
  • 75' What a moment for Takaya Kimura! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 77' Masaya Matsumoto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
  • 77' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Koya Kitagawa is withdrawn and Douglas Tanque gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Reon Yamahara by Motoki Nishihara on 80 minute.
  • 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kengo Kitazume on 83 minutes.
  • 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fagiano Okayama FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

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.