Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-Pulse, 2018
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Daisuke Sakurai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #7 |
| 28 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 38 | Scored | 40 |
| 40 | Conceded | 42 |
| -2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 56% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ 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' Three points are at stake. Kawasaki Frontale host Shimizu S-Pulse — let the battle begin!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Ryohei Shirasaki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
- 15' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Takahiro Iida has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' 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.
- 35' Hwang Seokho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Japan international Hiroshi Futami has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' 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.
- 60' 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.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yugo Tatsuta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Shogo Taniguchi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Kawasaki Frontale are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kawasaki Frontale players.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Ryota Ohshima ↓ Shuhei Akasaki 88'
- 1
-
18
Elsinho ↓ Yuto Takeoka 72'
- 3
- 25
- 5
- 14
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↓ Yuto Suzuki 73'
- 8
- 41
Bench
- 30
- 2
-
17
Yuto Takeoka ↑ 72'
- 19
- 20
-
9
Shuhei Akasaki ↑ 88'
-
27
Yuto Suzuki ↑ 73'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 26
- 4
-
27
Takahiro Iida ↓ Yugo Tatsuta 46'
- 3
- 6
- 17
- 29
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Jong Tae Se 71'
- 23
- 20
Bench
- 1
-
28
Yugo Tatsuta ↑ 46'
- 11
-
10
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 81'
- 19
-
9
Jong Tae Se ↑ 71'
- 18
Coach
Jan Jonsson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 4 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 |
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Ryota Ohshima | 3 |
| Kengo Nakamura | 3 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Kengo Nakamura | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
2018-05-20
Kawasaki Frontale
3–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2018-05-13
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2018-05-12
Shimizu S-Pulse
4–2
Shonan Bellmare
W
2018-05-07
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–0
Nagoya Grampus
D
2018-05-06
Sagan Tosu FC
3–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2018-05-02
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.37
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
76%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
45%
Kawasaki Frontale or Shimizu S-Pulse
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.