Thursday , 2 July 2026

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Shimizu S-Pulse
3 – 1
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 14 Nov 2020 · 05:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45+5' · FT 45+7'
Carlinhos 64' Y
Y 75' Riku Matsuda

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Referee Satoshi Karakami
  • Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
  • Referee Yuki Noda

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

5
3
9
Shimizu S-Pulse 17 games · Avg 3.4 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-07-08 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-08-15 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–1 W
03 Nov Vissel Kobe H 3–1 W
31 Oct Kashiwa Reysol A 0–0 D
18 Oct Sagan Tosu FC H 1–1 D
14 Oct FC Tōkyō A 1–3 L
10 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–3 L
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Nov Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–3 L
03 Nov Gamba Osaka H 1–1 D
24 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–3 L
17 Oct Yokohama F·Marinos H 4–1 W
14 Oct Shonan Bellmare H 1–0 W
10 Oct Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Shimizu S-Pulse Cerezo Osaka FC
#7 Position #2
24 Points 31
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 7
40 Scored 48
42 Conceded 38
-2 GD +10
1.33 PPG 1.72
44% Win % 61%

Key Stats

65% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
28% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 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
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shimizu S-Pulse and Cerezo Osaka FC get this one started.
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yasuki Kimoto suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Yusuke Maruhashi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
  • 15' 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 50% of all matches.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' Shimizu S-Pulse has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 30' Carlinhos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' Elsinho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 439 appearances.
  • 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' The 31-year-old Yuta Toyokawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 46 minute. Shota Kaneko leaves to be changed by Keita Nakamura.
  • 49' GOAL! Renato fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
  • 58' Yoichiro Kakitani has so much to prove this time. He replaces Naoyuki Fujita on 58 minute.
  • 59' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Yugo Tatsuta comes on to replace Takashi Kanai.
  • 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Carlinhos on 64 minutes.
  • 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hiroshi Kiyotake makes it 1-1.
  • 72' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 75' Cerezo Osaka FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Kota Miyamoto. He replaces Ryo Takeuchi on 75 minute.
  • 80' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 84' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Yusuke Maruhashi by Eiichi Katayama on 84 minute.
  • 86' Keita Nakamura puts Shimizu S-Pulse on the lead.
  • 90' Teerasil Dangda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kenta Nishizawa at the 90 minute mark.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Shimizu S-Pulse players.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rafael Ratao 3
Hiroshi Kiyotake 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Crislan 2
Hiroaki Okuno 2
Satoki Uejo 2
Crislan 2
Matej Jonjic 1

Head to Head

2020-11-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-07-08 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-08-15 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2020-11-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-11-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Vissel Kobe W 2020-10-31 Kashiwa Reysol 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2020-10-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D 2020-10-14 FC Tōkyō 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-10-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2020-11-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2020-11-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2020-10-24 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2020-10-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–1 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2020-10-14 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2020-10-10 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse46% Draw22% Cerezo Osaka FC32%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 61%
39%
± 4.5 42%
58%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
68%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
54%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Cerezo Osaka FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse35% Draw36% Cerezo Osaka FC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
4 – 2
3%
4 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 13% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 18% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 16% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 10% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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