Saturday , 14 November 2026

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Shimizu S-Pulse
3 – 1
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Sun 20 Apr 2025 · 05:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'
Koya Kitagawa 17' Y
Y 38' Yota Maejima
Matheus Bueno 39' Y
Yuya Oki 82' 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 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

6
2
1
Shimizu S-Pulse 9 games · Avg 4.6 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2022-09-17 Avispa Fukuoka 3–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-06-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2021-10-02 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-03-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 3–1 W
16 Apr Yokohama F·Marinos A 3–2 W
12 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 1–1 D
06 Apr Yokohama FC A 0–2 L
02 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
29 Mar Shonan Bellmare H 3–0 W
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–3 L
12 Apr Yokohama F·Marinos H 2–1 W
06 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–0 W
02 Apr Albirex Niigata A 1–0 W
29 Mar FC Machida Zelvia H 2–2 D
15 Mar FC Tōkyō H 1–0 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
8% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
8% 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
1/2
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' KICK OFF: Shimizu S-Pulse gets underway.
  • 3' The deadlock is broken! Kai Matsuzaki gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
  • 8' The energy levels are beginning to show. Myung-Hwi Kim might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 9' The Japan Tomoya Miki breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 1-1!
  • 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 17' It’s a booking for Shimizu S-Pulse player. Koya Kitagawa gets a card.
  • 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kazuki Fujimoto, as he is very good at scoring at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 32' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 37' 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.
  • 38' Poor challenge from Yota Maejima. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 39' It’s a booking for Shimizu S-Pulse player. Matheus Bueno gets a card.
  • 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 47' Matheus Bueno makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Shimizu S-Pulse are in front.
  • 50' Brilliant from the defender! Tomoya Ando makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 55' Yuto Iwasaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yota Maejima at the 55 minute mark.
  • 60' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 61' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Shahab Zahedi Tabar trudges off to be replaced by Wellington on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 68' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Kai Matsuzaki is replaced by Hikaru Nakahara.
  • 73' It’s high time Tadahiro Akiba made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 78' Avispa Fukuoka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Shintaro Nago is replaced by Masato Shigemi on 80 minute.
  • 81' Kento Haneda is replacing Koya Kitagawa for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
  • 82' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
  • 87' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 88' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Takashi Inui is replaced by Douglas Tanque.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Avispa Fukuoka.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuya Yamagishi 5
Thiago Santana 4
Reon Yamahara 2
Carlinhos 2
Katsuhiro Nakayama 1
Matheus Bueno 1
Emil Salomonsson 1
Kai Matsuzaki 1

Head to Head

2025-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2022-09-17 Avispa Fukuoka 3–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-06-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2021-10-02 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-03-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2025-04-16 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-04-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-04-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-04-02 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-03-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Shonan Bellmare W

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2025-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2025-04-12 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2025-04-06 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2025-04-02 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2025-03-29 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 FC Machida Zelvia D 2025-03-15 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 FC Tōkyō W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.07 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 82%

Match Result

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

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes82% 0% No18%
Avg goals/match: 5.08
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 87%
13%
± 3.5 73%
27%
± 4.5 56%
44%

Double Chance

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

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse46% Draw32% Avispa Fukuoka22%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
4.5%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 16% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 18% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 12% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 7% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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