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 | 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
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 Tokyo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Kyoto 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
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
100%
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)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Shimizu S-Pulse to score. At the same time, Avispa Fukuoka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Sotan Tanabe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 7' GOAL! Kenta Nishizawa scores on 7.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yugo Tatsuta made 367 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Douglas Grolli. He receives a Yellow card.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Avispa Fukuoka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Avispa Fukuoka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' Tatsuki Nara, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Assisted by Yuta Kamiya with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thiago Santana makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 46' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Juanma is replaced by Lukian on 46 minute.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eiichi Katayama on 47.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eiichi Katayama on 48 minutes.
- 53' 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.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Avispa Fukuoka that had 200 games and scored 210 goals.
- 59' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Yuji Kitajima is replaced by Sotan Tanabe on 59 minute.
- 60' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Yuji Kitajima by Sotan Tanabe on 60 minute.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Akira Disaro is hanging Yuta Kamiya on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' 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.
- 74' The whistle greets Jordy Croux as he departs to be replaced by Takeshi Kanamori.
- 77' Ryo Takeuchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kota Miyamoto at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' Yuya Yamagishi does the damage! The net is bulging and Avispa Fukuoka surge ahead!
- 85' Against the run of play, Benjamin Kololli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Thiago Santana was booked on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Yusuke Goto by Yuta Taki on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Avispa Fukuoka.
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 |
| Benjamin Kololli | 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.