Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2022 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 Tomohiro Inoue
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–5 | L |
| 26 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–3 | 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' Three points are at stake. Nagoya Grampus host Shimizu S-Pulse — let the battle begin!
- 5' Yuichi Maruyama has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Nagoya Grampus looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yudai Kimura scoring 1 goals.
- 20' Carlinhos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 25' The 30-year-old Shinnosuke Nakatani has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mateus made 439 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Kenta Nishizawa puts Shimizu S-Pulse on the lead.
- 43' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
- 63' Benjamin Kololli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' Ronaldo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Kamiya on 65 minute.
- 66' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Yoichiro Kakitani exits the field as Takuya Uchida enters on 66.
- 71' Shimizu S-Pulse seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 76' A quiet spell here at . Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Akira Ibayashi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kenta Nishizawa at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Yutaka Yoshida. He replaces Akinari Kawazura on 78 minute.
- 83' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 83 minute. Benjamin Kololli leaves to be changed by Takeru Kishimoto.
- 86' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuya Miyahara is hanging Ryoya Morishita on the field on 86 minute.
- 88' Poor challenge from Yutaka Yoshida. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eiichi Katayama.
- Nagoya Grampus will have plenty to reflect on. Shimizu S-Pulse were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 16
- 8
- 3
- 4
- 11
- 10
-
14
Keiya Sento ↓ Hiroyuki Abe 66'
- 17
- 24
Bench
-
7
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 66'
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↑ 66'
-
23
Yutaka Yoshida ↑ 78'
- 21
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↑ 86'
- 28
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 18
- 7
- 50
- 4
- 16
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Benjamin Kololli 65'
-
17
Yuta Kamiya ↓ Ronaldo 65'
- 13
- 29
Bench
-
3
Ronaldo ↑ 65'
- 1
- 8
-
32
Benjamin Kololli ↑ 65'
-
38
Akira Ibayashi ↑ 77'
- 15
- 20
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kenta Nishizawa | 4 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Naoki Maeda | 3 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.2
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
68%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
55%
Nagoya Grampus or Shimizu S-Pulse
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.4%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

