Fagiano Okayama FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2026

Fagiano Okayama FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Shimizu S-Pulse

Sun 17 May 2026 · 05:00 UTC City Light Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Kosuke Shirai 11' 1–0

Leonardo Gaucho 79' 2–0

Y 63' Jelani Sumiyoshi

Overview

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

Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 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	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

Fagiano Okayama FC 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals Shimizu S-Pulse

Last 5 meetings

2026-05-17 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2026-03-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Fagiano Okayama FC 2025-12-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Fagiano Okayama FC 2025-03-02 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Fagiano Okayama FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 May	Shimizu S-Pulse	H	2–0	W
10 May	Vissel Kobe	A	3–0	W
06 May	V-Varen Nagasaki	A	1–2	L
02 May	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	1–0	W
29 Apr	Nagoya Grampus	A	1–1	D
25 Apr	Avispa Fukuoka	H	2–0	W

Shimizu S-Pulse

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 May	Fagiano Okayama FC	A	0–2	L
10 May	Avispa Fukuoka	H	5–4	W
06 May	Cerezo Osaka FC	H	6–4	W
02 May	Kyōto Sanga FC	A	2–1	W
29 Apr	V-Varen Nagasaki	H	1–2	L
25 Apr	Nagoya Grampus	H	0–2	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' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
10' Japan international Hiroshi Omori has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
11' Against the run of play, Kosuke Shirai has scored! This game has turned on its head.
16' The 28-year-old Kai Matsuzaki has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
31' Fagiano Okayama FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hiroshi Omori makes it 2-0.
43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
48' Fagiano Okayama FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's 4-1-2-3 shape.
53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ataru Esaka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
58' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jelani Sumiyoshi on 63.
68' Fagiano Okayama FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
78' Fagiano Okayama FC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
79' GOAL! Leonardo Gaucho scores on 79. Assisted by Lucao
84' Towa Yamane, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
89' Takaya Kimura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shimizu S-Pulse.

Lineups

Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takashi Kiyama

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jelani Sumiyoshi	1
Takaya Kimura	1
Toshiki Takahashi	1
Ataru Esaka	1
Lucao	1
Kosuke Shirai	1
Leonardo Gaucho	1

Head to Head

Fagiano Okayama FC Form

2026-05-17 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-05-10 Vissel Kobe 0–3 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2026-05-06 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–1 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2026-05-02 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2026-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Fagiano Okayama FC D 2026-04-25 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2026-05-17 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-05-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 5–4 Avispa Fukuoka W 2026-05-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 6–4 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-05-02 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-04-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2026-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Nagoya Grampus L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

2.34 Fagiano Okayama FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.58 Shimizu S-Pulse xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Fagiano Okayama FC57% Draw21% Shimizu S-Pulse22%

Actual: Fagiano Okayama FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes71% 0% No29%

Avg goals/match: 3.92

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	90%	10%
± 2.5	74%	26%
± 3.5	54%	46%
± 4.5	35%	65%

Double Chance

Fagiano Okayama FC or Draw

77%

Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse

43%

Fagiano Okayama FC or Shimizu S-Pulse

79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Fagiano Okayama FC41% Draw38% Shimizu S-Pulse21%

Actual: Fagiano Okayama FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

8.4%

1 – 1

8.2%

2 – 2

6.5%

3 – 1

6.4%

1 – 2

5.7%

2 – 0

Actual

3 – 2

1 – 0

4.3%

3 – 0

4.2%

4 – 1

3.8%

2 – 3

3.4%

0 – 0

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Fagiano Okayama FC

Handicap	Fagiano Okayama FC covers	Push	Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5	18%	—	82%
-2	18%	16%	66%
-1.5	34%	—	66%
-1	34%	20%	47%
-0.5	53%	—	47%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	13%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	7%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✗

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

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