Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–8 | L |
| 10 Aug | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | FC Tokyo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kawasaki Frontale welcome Shimizu S-Pulse for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
- 14' GOAL! Leandro Damiao fires home to make it 1-0!
- 19' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' Shintaro Kurumaya has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' What a strike from Douglas! The score is 1-1.
- 35' The crowd applauds Manabu Saito as he leaves the pitch. Tatsuya Hasegawa steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 40' Shota Kaneko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kengo Nakamura suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' The crowd applauds Keita Nakamura as he leaves the pitch. Shota Kaneko steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 65' Sensational shot from Jesiel. Kawasaki Frontale is back in the lead.
- 69' Kazuaki Mawatari has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maguinho on 69 minute.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Yosuke Kawai has done his job and it is now time for Shoma Kamata to step up.
- 78' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Hidemasa Morita is withdrawn and Yu Kobayashi gets his opportunity.
- 79' Yu Kobayashi does the damage! The net is bulging and Kawasaki Frontale surge ahead!
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yosuke Kawai, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Douglas has done his job and it is now time for Dutra Junior to step up.
- 90' It’s a booking for Kawasaki Frontale player. Hiroyuki Abe gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 1
-
6
Hidemasa Morita ↓ Yu Kobayashi 78'
- 5
- 14
- 8
- 22
-
19
Manabu Saito ↓ Tatsuya Hasegawa 35'
- 9
-
26
Maguinho ↓ Kazuaki Mawatari 69'
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 78'
- 21
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↑ 35'
- 28
- 20
-
17
Kazuaki Mawatari ↑ 69'
- 34
Coach
Toru Oniki
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↓ Shota Kaneko 62'
-
49
Douglas ↓ Dutra Junior 87'
- 25
- 26
- 2
- 6
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↓ Shoma Kamata 77'
- 4
- 22
- 16
Bench
-
11
Dutra Junior ↑ 87'
- 1
- 3
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↑ 62'
- 34
- 7
-
5
Shoma Kamata ↑ 77'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 4 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 |
| Ryota Ohshima | 3 |
| Kengo Nakamura | 3 |
| Renato | 2 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Kengo Nakamura | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2019-08-24
Kawasaki Frontale
2–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2019-08-17
Vegalta Sendai
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2019-08-10
Nagoya Grampus
3–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2019-08-04
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
D
2019-07-31
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2019-07-27
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Oita FC Trinita
W
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
2019-08-24
Kawasaki Frontale
2–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2019-08-17
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–8
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2019-08-10
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
W
2019-08-03
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2019-07-20
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–2
FC Tokyo
L
2019-07-13
Gamba Osaka
1–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.31
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
74%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
48%
Kawasaki Frontale or Shimizu S-Pulse
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

