Wednesday , 30 September 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
14% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
14% 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
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ 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
Kazuki Fujimoto 1 G
Werik 1 G
Yuma Tsujioka 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shimizu S-Pulse and Avispa Fukuoka get this one started.
  • 3' What composure from Kai Matsuzaki! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 8' Masaya Tashiro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 279 appearances.
  • 9' Tomoya Miki doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 14' 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.
  • 17' The referee shows Shimizu S-Pulse player a card on 17.
  • 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Myung-Hwi Kim will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 372 games and scored 288 goals.
  • 32' Matheus Bueno needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
  • 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yota Maejima.
  • 39' That is a card for Shimizu S-Pulse. Matheus Bueno will be fuming at that decision.
  • 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 47' Matheus Bueno makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Shimizu S-Pulse are in front.
  • 50' The Japan defender Tomoya Ando breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-2!
  • 55' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuto Iwasaki is hanging Yota Maejima on the field on 55 minute.
  • 60' Shimizu S-Pulse 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.
  • 61' Wellington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shahab Zahedi Tabar on 61 minute.
  • 66' Japan international Takumi Kamijima has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 68' Hikaru Nakahara gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Kai Matsuzaki and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' It’s high time Tadahiro Akiba made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 78' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 80' Masato Shigemi gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Shintaro Nago and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Kento Haneda comes on to replace Koya Kitagawa.
  • 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuya Oki on 82.
  • 87' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Douglas Tanque. He replaces Takashi Inui on 88 minute.
  • Full Time. Shimizu S-Pulse beats 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
Tomoya Ando 1
John Mary 1
Yudai Shimamoto 1
Benjamin Kololli 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.