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 (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
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 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
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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
0%
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
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Kashiwa Reysol face off against Shimizu S-Pulse in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' 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.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Cristiano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashiwa Reysol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryohei Shirasaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nozomu Kato will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashiwa Reysol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' So Nakagawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 411 appearances.
- 80' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Yusuke Segawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
- With this win, Shimizu S-Pulse is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Takuma Ominami | 1 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 1 |
| Mao Hosoya | 1 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 |
| Carlinhos | 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.

