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 (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
11%
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
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shimizu S-Pulse launch into their encounter with Avispa Fukuoka.
- 5' Avispa Fukuoka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 7' Kenta Nishizawa adds to his 0 season tally! Shimizu S-Pulse lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 12' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' Douglas Grolli was booked on 13.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 29' The referee shows Avispa Fukuoka player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Thiago Santana gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lukian is hanging Juanma on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' Poor challenge from Eiichi Katayama. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Eiichi Katayama.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Yuji Kitajima exits the field as Sotan Tanabe enters on 59.
- 60' Sotan Tanabe gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Yuji Kitajima and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Tatsuki Nara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' Yuta Kamiya makes way for Akira Disaro at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 73' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 74' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Jordy Croux is withdrawn and Takeshi Kanamori gets his opportunity.
- 77' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Ryo Takeuchi comes on to replace Kota Miyamoto.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Yuya Yamagishi makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 80.
- 85' A stunning finish from Benjamin Kololli — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thiago Santana.
- 90' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Yusuke Goto has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Taki to step up.
- Full Time. Shimizu S-Pulse beats 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 |
| John Mary | 1 |
| Benjamin Kololli | 1 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 1 |
| Shun Nakamura | 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.