Kashiwa Reysol vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kashiwa Reysol vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | FC Tōkyō | 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)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
22%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ 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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 367 games and scored 286 goals.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taiyo Koga, as he is very good at scoring at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 15' 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.
- 19' It’s gonna be a card for Zento Uno.
- 24' 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.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a card for Tomoya Inukai.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' It looks surprising Kashiwa Reysol does not make any changes. Koki Kumasaka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Koya Kitagawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ahmed Ahmedov on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 52' What a strike from Yuki Kakita! The score is 1-0.
- 57' Kashiwa Reysol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 58' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Shinya Yajima is replaced by Takashi Inui on 58 minute.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' It is a substitution in Kashiwa Reysol team. Diego is replaced by Tomoya Koyamatsu on 68 minute.
- 71' The whistle greets Yuki Kakita as he departs to be replaced by Kosuke Kinoshita.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Masaki Watai. He replaces Hayato Nakama on 72 minute.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuto Yamada on 75.
- 77' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Zento Uno is replaced by Douglas Tanque.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' Kento Haneda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The Kashiwa Reysol manager makes a substitution. Yuto Yamada departs to be replaced by Eiji Shirai.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Kashiwa Reysol and Shimizu S-Pulse (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 13
- 4
- 25
-
6
Yuto Yamada ↓ Eiji Shirai 90'
-
19
Hayato Nakama ↓ Masaki Watai 72'
- 8
-
18
Yuki Kakita ↓ Kosuke Kinoshita 71'
-
3
Diego ↓ Tomoya Koyamatsu 68'
- 24
- 27
Bench
- 31
-
15
Kosuke Kinoshita ↑ 71'
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↑ 68'
-
11
Masaki Watai ↑ 72'
- 46
- 5
-
33
Eiji Shirai ↑ 90'
- 39
- 37
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Takashi Inui 58'
- 3
- 1
-
41
Kento Haneda ↓ Sen Takagi 58'
- 5
-
29
Ahmed Ahmedov ↓ Koya Kitagawa 46'
- 98
- 4
-
11
Hikaru Nakahara ↓ Kai Matsuzaki 68'
-
36
Zento Uno ↓ Douglas Tanque 77'
Bench
-
33
Takashi Inui ↑ 58'
-
99
Douglas Tanque ↑ 77'
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 46'
- 14
-
19
Kai Matsuzaki ↑ 68'
-
70
Sen Takagi ↑ 58'
- 71
- 55
Coach
Tadahiro Akiba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.11
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.