Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League .
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–0 | D |
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)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
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
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shimizu S-Pulse and Avispa Fukuoka has kicked off!
- 5' Japan international Yusuke Goto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kenta Nishizawa makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 12' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Eiichi Katayama has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' Douglas Grolli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Juanma was booked on 29.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Magnificent from Thiago Santana! That is 72 goals in 323 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Juanma has done his job and it is now time for Lukian to step up.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eiichi Katayama on 47.
- 48' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 53' Masaaki Murakami has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 213 appearances.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sotan Tanabe is hanging Yuji Kitajima on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 60 minute. Yuji Kitajima leaves to be changed by Sotan Tanabe.
- 65' 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.
- 68' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Akira Disaro comes on to replace Yuta Kamiya.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Avispa Fukuoka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Jordy Croux by Takeshi Kanamori on 74 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Ryo Takeuchi. He replaces Kota Miyamoto on 77 minute.
- 80' Yuya Yamagishi makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Avispa Fukuoka are in front.
- 85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Benjamin Kololli makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thiago Santana on 90 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Yusuke Goto as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Taki.
- The points are shared — Shimizu S-Pulse 3-1 Avispa Fukuoka. Honours even.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 2
- 18
-
7
Eiichi Katayama ↓ Teruki Hara 68'
- 50
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↓ Yuta Taki 90'
- 16
-
17
Yuta Kamiya ↓ Akira Disaro 68'
-
13
Kota Miyamoto ↓ Ryo Takeuchi 77'
- 29
Bench
- 1
-
6
Ryo Takeuchi ↑ 77'
-
32
Benjamin Kololli ↑ 77'
-
26
Yuta Taki ↑ 90'
-
4
Teruki Hara ↑ 68'
-
19
Akira Disaro ↑ 68'
- 20
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Douglas Grolli ↓ Daiki Miya 46'
-
14
Jordy Croux ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 74'
- 3
- 9
-
13
Takaaki Shichi ↓ Tatsuya Tanaka 74'
- 29
- 40
- 31
- 6
- 11
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↓ Sotan Tanabe 60'
Bench
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 60'
-
5
Daiki Miya ↑ 46'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 74'
- 41
-
39
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 74'
-
17
Lukian ↑ 46'
- 2
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 5 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Reon Yamahara | 2 |
| Carlinhos | 2 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 |
| Tomoya Ando | 1 |
| John Mary | 1 |
| Yudai Shimamoto | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.94
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
75%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
45%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Avispa Fukuoka
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 2
4.3%
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% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 18% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 12% | 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.