Thursday , 2 July 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0 – 0
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sun 10 Aug 2025 · 09:30 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 42' Kai Matsuzaki
Y 64' Capixaba

Overview

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

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

8
5
3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-02-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-09-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-04-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-11-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–0 D
20 Jul Albirex Niigata A 2–0 W
05 Jul Fagiano Okayama FC A 1–0 W
02 Jul Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
28 Jun Nagoya Grampus H 1–2 L
22 Jun Yokohama FC A 4–0 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–0 D
20 Jul Yokohama FC H 2–0 W
05 Jul FC Machida Zelvia A 0–3 L
28 Jun Kashiwa Reysol H 0–2 L
21 Jun Nagoya Grampus A 1–1 D
15 Jun Gamba Osaka H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Shimizu S-Pulse
#4 Position #7
30 Points 24
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
41 Scored 40
33 Conceded 42
+8 GD -2
1.67 PPG 1.33
56% Win % 44%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to score. At the same time, Shimizu S-Pulse does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tadahiro Akiba will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Sodai Hasukawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Skibbe might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 42' The referee shows Shimizu S-Pulse player a card on 42.
  • 46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shunki Higashi is hanging Mutsuki Kato on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Shimizu S-Pulse has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 56' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Reon Yamahara departs to be replaced by Koya Kitagawa.
  • 57' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takashi Inui is hanging Kai Matsuzaki on the field on 57 minute.
  • 60' Yotaro Nakajima is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hayao Kawabe at the 60 minute mark.
  • 64' Controversy at the stadium! Capixaba argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 70' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naoki Maeda is hanging Kosuke Kinoshita on the field on 70 minute.
  • 75' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 83' Satoshi Tanaka makes way for Marcos Junior at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 84' Kengo Kitazume is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sen Takagi at the 84 minute mark.
  • 89' 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 Sho Sasaki suffering a number of foals already.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yoshifumi Kashiwa 3
Thiago Santana 3
Leandro Pereira 2
Tsukasa Morishima 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Hayato Araki 2
Hayao Kawabe 2
Takumu Kawamura 2

Head to Head

2025-08-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-02-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-09-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-04-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-11-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2025-08-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-07-20 Albirex Niigata 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-07-05 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-07-02 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-06-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2025-06-22 Yokohama FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-08-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-07-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Yokohama FC W 2025-07-05 FC Machida Zelvia 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-06-28 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Kashiwa Reysol L 2025-06-21 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-06-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Gamba Osaka D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.86 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima51% Draw25% Shimizu S-Pulse24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
76%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
49%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Shimizu S-Pulse
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima37% Draw43% Shimizu S-Pulse20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 22% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
31% ✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
17% ✗

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