Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 May | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Jun | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 4–3 | W |
| 18 May | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Nagoya Grampus | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #7 |
| 31 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 46 | Scored | 40 |
| 44 | Conceded | 42 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 56% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nagoya Grampus and Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 3' The referee shows Shimizu S-Pulse player a Yellow card on 3.
- 8' 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.
- 13' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Nagoya Grampus is showing some good football. However, Nagoya Grampus are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Renato picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Mateus has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' The whistle greets Shota Kaneko as he departs to be replaced by Mitsunari Musaka.
- 63' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Aria Hasegawa by Naoki Maeda on 63 minute.
- 68' A goal from the Brazil international Douglas! He fires home on 68 to make it 0-1!
- 71' Ryuji Izumi gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Mateus and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Yosuke Kawai is replacing Ryo Takeuchi for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
- 76' Shuhei Akasaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Xavier at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Yosuke Kawai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' Douglas makes way for Keita Nakamura at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Nagoya Grampus.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 17
- 6
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↓ Shuhei Akasaki 76'
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↓ Naoki Maeda 63'
- 7
- 20
-
11
Mateus ↓ Ryuji Izumi 71'
Bench
-
32
Shuhei Akasaki ↑ 76'
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 63'
- 16
- 3
-
29
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 71'
- 4
- 27
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
49
Douglas ↓ Keita Nakamura 86'
- 1
- 25
- 26
- 3
-
6
Ryo Takeuchi C ↓ Yosuke Kawai 74'
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Mitsunari Musaka 60'
- 23
- 22
- 16
Bench
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↑ 86'
- 27
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↑ 74'
- 34
-
7
Mitsunari Musaka ↑ 60'
- 21
- 5
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kenta Nishizawa | 4 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Naoki Maeda | 3 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Shota Kaneko | 2 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
2019-06-22
Nagoya Grampus
1–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2019-06-15
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2019-06-01
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2019-05-25
Shimizu S-Pulse
4–3
Vegalta Sendai
W
2019-05-18
Oita FC Trinita
1–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2019-05-12
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–4
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Shimizu S-Pulse 77% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
62%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
62%
Nagoya Grampus or Shimizu S-Pulse
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 17% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

