Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kashiwa Reysol vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kashiwa Reysol
1 – 0
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Tue 6 May 2025 · 07:00 UTC Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 19' Zento Uno
Tomoya Inukai 31' Y
Yuto Yamada 75' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kashiwa Reysol vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.

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

11
3
4
Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · Avg 2.4 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-06 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-08-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol 2022-05-29 Kashiwa Reysol 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-10-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol 2021-03-21 Kashiwa Reysol 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Kashiwa Reysol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 May Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–0 W
29 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 2–1 W
26 Apr Albirex Niigata H 1–1 D
20 Apr Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W
11 Apr FC Tokyo A 1–1 D
06 Apr Gamba Osaka H 1–0 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 May Kashiwa Reysol A 0–1 L
03 May Nagoya Grampus H 0–3 L
29 Apr FC Tokyo A 2–0 W
20 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 3–1 W
16 Apr Yokohama F.Marinos A 3–2 W
12 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 1–1 D

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Kashiwa Reysol have kicked off against Shimizu S-Pulse. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ricardo Rodríguez will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 19' Poor challenge from Zento Uno. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 31' That looks like a foul for a card for Tomoya Inukai.
  • 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 41' Sodai Hasukawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
  • 46' Koya Kitagawa gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Ahmed Ahmedov and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 52' GOAL! Yuki Kakita fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 57' Kento Haneda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 58' The crowd applauds Shinya Yajima as he leaves the pitch. Takashi Inui steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 63' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 68' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomoya Koyamatsu is hanging Diego on the field on 68 minute.
  • 71' The Kashiwa Reysol bench stirs into life. Yuki Kakita is withdrawn and Kosuke Kinoshita gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Kashiwa Reysol make a change. Hayato Nakama trudges off to be replaced by Masaki Watai on 72 minutes.
  • 75' The referee shows Kashiwa Reysol player a card on 75.
  • 77' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Zento Uno departs to be replaced by Douglas Tanque.
  • 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 90' Kashiwa Reysol make a change. Yuto Yamada trudges off to be replaced by Eiji Shirai on 90 minutes.
  • Another three points for Kashiwa Reysol.

Lineups

Kashiwa Reysol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ricardo Rodríguez

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cristiano 2
Cristiano 2
Thiago Santana 2
Yuta Kamiya 1
Yusuke Segawa 1
Hiromu Mitsumaru 1
Ryo Takeuchi 1
Eiichi Katayama 1

Head to Head

2025-05-06 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-08-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol 2022-05-29 Kashiwa Reysol 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-10-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol 2021-03-21 Kashiwa Reysol 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Kashiwa Reysol Form

2025-05-06 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol W 2025-04-26 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Albirex Niigata D 2025-04-20 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol W 2025-04-11 FC Tokyo 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2025-04-06 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Gamba Osaka W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-05-06 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-05-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus L 2025-04-29 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2025-04-16 Yokohama F.Marinos 2–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-04-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41 Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashiwa Reysol48% Draw27% Shimizu S-Pulse25%
Actual: Kashiwa Reysol win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
75%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
52%
Kashiwa Reysol or Shimizu S-Pulse
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kashiwa Reysol30% Draw48% Shimizu S-Pulse22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol

Handicap Kashiwa Reysol covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.