Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

J. League · 2026
Shimizu S-Pulse
5 – 4
4 – 3 pen
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Sun 10 May 2026 · 05:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira 15,616 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 70' Shosei Usui
Se-hun Oh 75' 1–1
Y 53' Kohei Okuno
Y 63' Masato Shigemi
Y 87' Shintaro Nago
Yutaka Yoshida 87' Y
Kanta Chiba 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Koei Koya
  • Assistant 1 Yosuke Takebe
  • Assistant 2 Toshiki Tomomasa (Japan)

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

5
2
1
Shimizu S-Pulse 8 games · Avg 5.0 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
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 2022-09-17 Avispa Fukuoka 3–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May Avispa Fukuoka H 5–4 W
06 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 6–4 W
02 May Kyoto Sanga FC A 2–1 W
29 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–2 L
25 Apr Nagoya Grampus H 0–2 L
11 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 5–6 L
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May Shimizu S-Pulse A 4–5 L
06 May Kyoto Sanga FC H 0–1 L
03 May Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–2 D
29 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–2 D
25 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC A 0–2 L
22 Apr Gamba Osaka A 2–1 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

88% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
88% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
100% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shimizu S-Pulse and Avispa Fukuoka has kicked off!
  • 5' Japan international Masato Shigemi has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Ahmed Ahmedov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
  • 15' Yuya Oki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Shimizu S-Pulse winning 100% of all matches.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jelani Sumiyoshi made 335 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 50' With 1 assists to his name this season, Kengo Kitazume is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 53' Avispa Fukuoka player sees a card in front of him.
  • 58' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Masato Shigemi.
  • 68' 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.
  • 70' The Japan Shosei Usui breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 0-1!
  • 75' The South Korea forward Se-hun Oh breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 1-1!
  • 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 85' Shimizu S-Pulse looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Se-hun Oh scoring 1 goals.
  • 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Shintaro Nago.
  • 88' The referee shows Shimizu S-Pulse player a card on 88.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Avispa Fukuoka.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

3-4-2-1

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
Benjamin Kololli 1
Kenta Nishizawa 1

Head to Head

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 2022-09-17 Avispa Fukuoka 3–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2026-05-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 5–4 Avispa Fukuoka W 2026-05-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 6–4 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-05-02 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-04-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2026-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2026-04-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–5 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2026-05-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 5–4 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-05-06 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2026-05-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka D 2026-04-29 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2026-04-25 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-04-22 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.6 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.81 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 94% + Both teams to score 90%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse55% Draw18% Avispa Fukuoka27%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes90% 0% No10%
Avg goals/match: 6.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 100%
0%
± 1.5 99%
1%
± 2.5 94%
6%
± 3.5 86%
14%
± 4.5 74%
26%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
72%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
45%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Avispa Fukuoka
82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse44% Draw29% Avispa Fukuoka27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–4 not predicted
5 – 4
Actual
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 3
4.7%
4 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 1
3.3%
3 – 4
3.3%
5 – 2
3.2%
5 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 14% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 16% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 13% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 9% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
7% ✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

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