Friday , 30 October 2026

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026-27
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 – 0
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Sat 12 Sep 2026 · 09:30 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'
Yudai Shimamoto 71' 1–0
Y 26' Daiki Miya
Kenta Inoue 34' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

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

6
2
1
Shimizu S-Pulse 9 games · Avg 4.6 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2026-05-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 5–4 Avispa Fukuoka 2026-03-18 Avispa Fukuoka 5–6 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-08-23 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Avispa Fukuoka H 1–0 W
06 Sep Kawasaki Frontale A 1–3 L
02 Sep FC Tokyo H 1–1 D
29 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 0–1 L
22 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–1 L
15 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos H 0–1 L
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–1 L
05 Sep FC Mito Holly Hock H 1–1 D
02 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–3 L
29 Aug Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–2 L
22 Aug Kashima Antlers A 2–3 L
15 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Shimizu S-Pulse Avispa Fukuoka
#7 Position #10
24 Points 21
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
40 Scored 49
42 Conceded 59
-2 GD -10
1.33 PPG 1.17
44% Win % 39%

Key Stats

78% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
78% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
9% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/5
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/7
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G
Avispa Fukuoka
Shu Morooka 3 G 1 A
Werik 2 G
Kazuki Fujimoto 1 G
Yuma Tsujioka 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Shimizu S-Pulse host Avispa Fukuoka — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 8' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Werik exits the field as Shintaro Nago enters on 8.
  • 13' Hiroki Akino, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 26' Poor challenge from Daiki Miya. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 30' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Takumi Kamijima comes on to replace Daiki Fukazawa.
  • 34' Kenta Inoue catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 34.
  • 39' Avispa Fukuoka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 44' Yuki Honda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 170 appearances.
  • 49' 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.
  • 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 59' Hidehiro Sugai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 64' Shimizu S-Pulse has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Kenta Inoue as he leaves the pitch. Tomoya Fujii steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yudai Shimamoto makes it 1-0.
  • 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 77' Abdul Hanan Sani Brown gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Masato Shigemi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 87' Avispa Fukuoka 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.
  • 90' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 90 minute. Mateus Brunetti leaves to be changed by Seung-wook Park.
  • With this win, Shimizu S-Pulse is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shinya Tsukahara

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuya Yamagishi 5
Thiago Santana 4
Reon Yamahara 2
Carlinhos 2
Tomoya Ando 1
John Mary 1
Yudai Shimamoto 1
Benjamin Kololli 1

Head to Head

2026-09-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2026-05-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 5–4 Avispa Fukuoka 2026-03-18 Avispa Fukuoka 5–6 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-08-23 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2026-09-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2026-09-06 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-09-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 FC Tokyo D 2026-08-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol L 2026-08-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-08-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Yokohama F.Marinos L

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2026-09-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-09-05 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 FC Mito Holly Hock D 2026-09-02 Avispa Fukuoka 2–3 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2026-08-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-08-22 Kashima Antlers 3–2 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-08-15 Avispa Fukuoka 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.91 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse57% Draw19% Avispa Fukuoka24%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes81% 0% No19%
Avg goals/match: 4.94
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 86%
14%
± 3.5 71%
29%
± 4.5 53%
47%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
76%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
43%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Avispa Fukuoka
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse43% Draw33% Avispa Fukuoka24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–0 not predicted
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.2%
3 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 16% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 18% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 13% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 8% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
14% ✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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