Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Nagoya Grampus kicks off things out of here…
- 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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takuji Yonemoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Nagoya Grampus has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' It looks surprising Nagoya Grampus does not make any changes. Mitsunari Musaka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Renato.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Hiroshi Futami needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mitsunari Musaka is hanging Shota Kaneko on the field on 60 minute.
- 63' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Aria Hasegawa is withdrawn and Naoki Maeda gets his opportunity.
- 68' What a strike from Douglas! The score is 0-1.
- 71' The crowd applauds Mateus as he leaves the pitch. Ryuji Izumi steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 74' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Ryo Takeuchi exits the field as Yosuke Kawai enters on 74.
- 76' Shuhei Akasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Xavier on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 86' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Douglas is replaced by Keita Nakamura.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nagoya Grampus 1-2 Shimizu S-Pulse.
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 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Shota Kaneko | 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.

