Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
8%
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
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Toyota Stadium. Nagoya Grampus are looking to make home advantage count against Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tsukasa Morishima, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yota Sato is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' Tsukasa Morishima was booked on 17.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Mateus has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nagoya Grampus that had 451 games and scored 412 goals.
- 37' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Yuji Takahashi trudges off to be replaced by Jelani Sumiyoshi on 42 minutes.
- 45' Nagoya Grampus player sees a card in front of him.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Ryuji Izumi is booked for Nagoya Grampus — card on 47.
- 52' Nagoya Grampus 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.
- 57' Japan international Koya Kitagawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Yuya Yamagishi is replacing Tsukasa Morishima for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 64' What composure from Yuya Yamagishi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 69' Shinya Yajima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zento Uno on 69 minute.
- 73' Yuya Asano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kensuke Nagai at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Capixaba exits the field as Motoki Nishihara enters on 79.
- 80' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Koya Kitagawa exits the field as Kanta Chiba enters on 80.
- 85' It looks surprising Nagoya Grampus does not make any changes. Shinya Yajima has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Goal! Kanta Chiba scores his 1 goal in 379 matches.
- 90' It’s a booking for Shimizu S-Pulse player. Mateus Brunetti gets a card.
- 90' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Masahito Ono is hanging Teruki Hara on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Yuya Asano 73'
- 14
- 15
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Yuki Nogami 73'
- 10
-
70
Teruki Hara ↓ Masahito Ono 90'
- 3
-
55
Shuhei Tokumoto ↓ Kasper Junker 90'
- 20
- 35
Bench
- 17
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↑ 73'
- 16
-
9
Yuya Asano ↑ 73'
-
77
Kasper Junker ↑ 90'
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↑ 61'
- 33
- 6
-
41
Masahito Ono ↑ 90'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Capixaba ↓ Motoki Nishihara 79'
- 33
- 3
- 1
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Kanta Chiba 80'
- 98
- 4
- 25
- 14
-
19
Kai Matsuzaki ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 69'
-
36
Zento Uno ↓ Shinya Yajima 69'
Bench
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 69'
- 41
-
66
Jelani Sumiyoshi ↑ 42'
-
11
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 69'
- 71
-
55
Motoki Nishihara ↑ 79'
- 17
-
15
Kanta Chiba ↑ 80'
- 18
Coach
Tadahiro Akiba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kenta Nishizawa | 4 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Naoki Maeda | 3 |
| Shota Kaneko | 2 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.