Kashiwa Reysol vs Shimizu S-Pulse, 2018
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yoji Imaoka
- Referee Shoji Akisawa
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
- Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Kashiwa Reysol | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #7 |
| 20 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 24 | Scored | 40 |
| 25 | Conceded | 42 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 39% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashiwa Reysol to score. At the same time, Shimizu S-Pulse does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Toshiya Takagi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Shimizu S-Pulse seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Kashiwa Reysol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Kashiwa Reysol is showing some good football. However, Kashiwa Reysol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Makoto Kakuda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Kashiwa Reysol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashiwa Reysol in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nozomu Kato might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashiwa Reysol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' It’s high time Jan Jonsson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Kashiwa Reysol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yu Hasegawa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 2-3 the final result. Kashiwa Reysol will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 29
- 39
- 19
- 17
- 9
-
8
Kei Koizumi ↓ Hidekazu Otani 82'
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↓ Ryohei Yamazaki 84'
Bench
-
26
Michael Olunga ↑ 72'
- 16
- 22
-
7
Hidekazu Otani ↑ 82'
- 15
- 10
-
11
Ryohei Yamazaki ↑ 84'
Coach
Nozomu Kato
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 25
- 45
- 4
- 28
- 6
- 17
- 30
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Yu Hasegawa 90'
- 10
-
20
Crislan ↓ Mitch Duke 73'
Bench
- 43
- 3
- 11
- 29
- 32
-
19
Mitch Duke ↑ 73'
-
18
Yu Hasegawa ↑ 90'
Coach
Jan Jonsson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Sachiro Toshima | 1 |
| Ryo Takeuchi | 1 |
| Tojiro Kubo | 1 |
| Yosuke Kawai | 1 |
| Yoshinori Suzuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
2018-09-15
Kashiwa Reysol
2–3
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2018-09-01
Vegalta Sendai
2–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2018-08-29
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2018-08-25
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2018-08-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2018-08-15
Cerezo Osaka FC
3–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Shimizu S-Pulse 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
68%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
58%
Kashiwa Reysol or Shimizu S-Pulse
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

