Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
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
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
14%
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/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 6 G | 1 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Kawasaki Frontale host Shimizu S-Pulse — let the battle begin!
- 5' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ze Ricardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Joao Schmidt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' GOAL! Daiya Tono scores on 28.
- 33' A quiet spell here at . Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Shogo Taniguchi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
- 46' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Shuichi Gonda departs to be replaced by Takuo Okubo.
- 49' What a moment for Ryohei Shirasaki! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Kawasaki Frontale. Joao Schmidt will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' What a moment for Carlinhos! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Daiya Tono trudges off to be replaced by Kei Chinen on 60 minutes.
- 65' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Katsuhiro Nakayama exits the field as Yago Pikachu enters on 65.
- 66' The crowd applauds Katsuhiro Nakayama as he leaves the pitch. Yago Pikachu steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 71' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Carlinhos is replaced by Takashi Inui on 71 minute.
- 75' Kazuya Yamamura is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' Yu Kobayashi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 80' Benjamin Kololli is replacing Thiago Santana for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
- 85' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Yu Kobayashi trudges off to be replaced by Ten Miyagi on 87 minutes.
- 90' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Kei Chinen trudges off to be replaced by Kazuki Kozuka on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↓ Ten Miyagi 87'
- 2
- 5
- 41
- 14
- 13
- 27
- 31
- 23
-
19
Daiya Tono ↓ Kei Chinen 60'
Bench
- 21
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 60'
- 17
- 16
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 87'
-
15
Asahi Sasaki ↑ 90'
- 26
Coach
Toru Oniki
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Shuichi Gonda ↓ Takuo Okubo 46'
- 9
- 8
- 2
-
45
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Yuito Suzuki 80'
- 18
- 50
- 4
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Takashi Inui 71'
- 11
- 29
Bench
-
27
Yago Pikachu ↑ 66'
-
33
Takashi Inui ↑ 71'
-
1
Takuo Okubo ↑ 46'
- 6
- 7
-
32
Benjamin Kololli ↑ 80'
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↑ 80'
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 4 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 |
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Ryota Ohshima | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Kengo Nakamura | 3 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Reo Hatate | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2022-10-08
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2022-10-01
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
4–3
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2022-09-17
Kashiwa Reysol
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2022-09-14
Nagoya Grampus
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2022-09-10
Kawasaki Frontale
4–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2022-09-03
Shonan Bellmare
2–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.68
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
79%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
40%
Kawasaki Frontale or Shimizu S-Pulse
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
1 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
4 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 19% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

