Kashiwa Reysol vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 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 Yagi Akane
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
- Referee Takeshi Asada
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Feb | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–1 | W |
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
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
8%
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
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
8/1
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Hinata Yamauchi | 5 G | |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 4 G | 5 A |
| Keita Endo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 4 G | 1 A |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Shimizu S-Pulse kicks off things out of here…
- 4' What a moment for Yoshinori Suzuki! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' 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.
- 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nelson Baptista will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' Kashiwa Reysol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 28' Thiago Santana has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' The crowd applauds Valdo as he leaves the pitch. Ryo Okui steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium. Kashiwa Reysol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Someya is hanging Takumi Kamijima on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' Kashiwa Reysol make a change. Ippei Shinozuka trudges off to be replaced by Fumiya Unoki on 59 minutes.
- 64' 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.
- 66' Yuta Kamiya doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' Yusuke Goto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlinhos on 70 minute.
- 75' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Kashiwa Reysol ring the changes. Hiromu Mitsumaru has done his job and it is now time for Shunki Takahashi to step up.
- 85' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Thiago Santana by Akira Disaro on 85 minute.
- 90' Carlinhos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- With this win, Shimizu S-Pulse is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Matheus Savio ↓ Hayato Nakama 80'
- 8
-
26
Keiya Shiihashi ↓ Yuta Kamiya 46'
- 17
- 20
-
31
Ippei Shinozuka ↓ Fumiya Unoki 59'
- 4
- 9
-
44
Takumi Kamijima ↓ Yuta Kamiya 46'
- 25
- 35
Bench
-
6
Shunki Takahashi ↑ 80'
- 27
- 16
-
15
Yuta Someya ↑ 46'
-
37
Fumiya Unoki ↑ 59'
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 46'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 80'
Coach
Nelson Baptista
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 37
-
9
Thiago Santana ↓ Kota Miyamoto 85'
- 6
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↓ Akira Disaro 85'
- 30
- 50
- 29
- 4
- 16
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Yusuke Goto 70'
Bench
- 20
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↑ 70'
-
11
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 70'
-
21
Ryo Okui ↑ 34'
-
13
Kota Miyamoto ↑ 85'
-
19
Akira Disaro ↑ 85'
- 25
Coach
Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Tojiro Kubo | 1 |
| Yosuke Kawai | 1 |
| Yoshinori Suzuki | 1 |
| Jelani Sumiyoshi | 1 |
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Shimizu S-Pulse 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
62%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
66%
Kashiwa Reysol or Shimizu S-Pulse
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

