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 | Júbilo 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
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
14%
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
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ 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)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 6 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Kashiwa Reysol and Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 5' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashiwa Reysol in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
- 15' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryohei Yamazaki made 415 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Yugo Tatsuta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Kashiwa Reysol has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kazushige Kirihata is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Ryohei Shirasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jan Jonsson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashiwa Reysol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' A quiet spell here at . Kashiwa Reysol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- It finishes all square. Kashiwa Reysol and Shimizu S-Pulse share the spoils 2-3.
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 |
| Jelani Sumiyoshi | 1 |
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 1 |
| Yuta Kamiya | 1 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 1 |
| Hiromu Mitsumaru | 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.

