Kashiwa Reysol vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
- Referee Tomohisa Gonda
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | FC Tokyo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Oct | FC Tokyo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | 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' 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' 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.
- 10' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The 34-year-old Ataru Esaka has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Valdo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Kashiwa Reysol 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.
- 46' Kashiwa Reysol ring the changes. Hidekazu Otani has done his job and it is now time for Yusuke Kobayashi to step up.
- 48' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 53' Japan international Shota Kaneko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Hayato Nakama makes way for Yusuke Segawa at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashiwa Reysol.
- 65' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Shota Kaneko is replaced by Teerasil Dangda.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Yuito Suzuki. He replaces Yusuke Goto on 72 minute.
- 77' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Kengo Kitazume gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Naoki Kawaguchi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' Ryo Takeuchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Renato at the 88 minute mark.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 27
- 4
- 7
- 9
-
10
Ataru Esaka ↓ Yuta Kamiya 46'
- 25
-
50
Tatsuya Yamashita ↓ Yuta Someya 46'
- 19
- 24
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Yusuke Segawa 60'
Bench
- 16
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 60'
-
5
Yusuke Kobayashi ↑ 46'
-
15
Yuta Someya ↑ 46'
- 35
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 46'
-
13
Kengo Kitazume ↑ 80'
Coach
Nelson Baptista
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 18
- 20
- 3
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Teerasil Dangda 71'
- 15
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↓ Yuito Suzuki 72'
-
22
Renato ↓ Ryo Takeuchi 88'
- 16
- 31
- 10
Bench
- 39
-
23
Teerasil Dangda ↑ 71'
-
6
Ryo Takeuchi ↑ 88'
- 28
- 7
- 21
-
37
Yuito Suzuki ↑ 72'
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.61
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
73%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
53%
Kashiwa Reysol or Shimizu S-Pulse
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

