Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Nagoya Grampus
1 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sat 21 Jun 2025 · 10:00 UTC Toyota Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Tsukasa Morishima 17' Y
Yota Sato 45' Y
Ryuji Izumi 47' Y
Y 90' Mateus Brunetti
Yuya Yamagishi 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Toyota Stadium.

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

10
8
6
Nagoya Grampus 24 games · Avg 2.3 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2025-06-21 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-05-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus 2022-07-10 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-05-21 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Nagoya Grampus 2021-08-29 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jun Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–1 D
15 Jun Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L
31 May Albirex Niigata H 3–0 W
24 May Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–1 W
17 May Avispa Fukuoka A 1–1 D
11 May Kyōto Sanga FC A 1–1 D
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jun Nagoya Grampus A 1–1 D
15 Jun Gamba Osaka H 0–0 D
01 Jun Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–4 L
25 May Vissel Kobe H 3–2 W
17 May Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
11 May FC Machida Zelvia H 2–2 D

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
14% Clean Sheets
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
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ 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)

Nagoya Grampus
Naomichi Ueda 1 G 1 A
Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nagoya Grampus and Shimizu S-Pulse is underway.
  • 5' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Mateus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 17' Tsukasa Morishima catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 17.
  • 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
  • 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 32' 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 Yota Sato suffering a number of foals already.
  • 37' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 42' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Yuji Takahashi is replaced by Jelani Sumiyoshi on 42 minute.
  • 45' Yota Sato picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 47' Controversy at the stadium! Ryuji Izumi argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 52' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 287 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 57' 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.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Yuya Yamagishi. He replaces Tsukasa Morishima on 61 minute.
  • 64' Yuya Yamagishi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 69' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Shinya Yajima on, Zento Uno off on 69 minutes.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Yuya Asano. He replaces Kensuke Nagai on 73 minute.
  • 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 79' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Capixaba exits the field as Motoki Nishihara enters on 79.
  • 80' Kanta Chiba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Koya Kitagawa on 80 minute.
  • 85' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
  • 88' Kanta Chiba is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mateus Brunetti.
  • 90' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Teruki Hara has done his job and it is now time for Masahito Ono to step up.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-06-21 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-05-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus 2022-07-10 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-05-21 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Nagoya Grampus 2021-08-29 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Nagoya Grampus Form

2025-06-21 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-06-15 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2025-05-31 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Albirex Niigata W 2025-05-24 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2025-05-17 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Nagoya Grampus D 2025-05-11 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 Nagoya Grampus D

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-06-21 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-06-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2025-06-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Vissel Kobe W 2025-05-17 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-05-11 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 FC Machida Zelvia D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.48 Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Nagoya Grampus53% Draw22% Shimizu S-Pulse25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

Nagoya Grampus or Draw
75%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
47%
Nagoya Grampus or Shimizu S-Pulse
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Nagoya Grampus41% Draw36% Shimizu S-Pulse23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus

Handicap Nagoya Grampus covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 16% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 19% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.