Saturday , 14 November 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
3 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game

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

5
3
10
Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · Avg 3.3 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

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
31% 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
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G
Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 4 G
Pablo Sabbag 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shimizu S-Pulse and Cerezo Osaka FC get this one started.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Riku Matsuda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
  • 45' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' Keita Nakamura is replacing Shota Kaneko for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
  • 49' Renato does the damage! The net is bulging and Shimizu S-Pulse surge ahead!
  • 54' Bruno Mendes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 58' Naoyuki Fujita makes way for Yoichiro Kakitani at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 59' The whistle greets Takashi Kanai as he departs to be replaced by Yugo Tatsuta.
  • 64' Carlinhos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
  • 67' GOAL! Hiroshi Kiyotake fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cerezo Osaka FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 75' Riku Matsuda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Ryo Takeuchi as he leaves the pitch. Kota Miyamoto steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 84' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Yusuke Maruhashi departs to be replaced by Eiichi Katayama.
  • 86' Against the run of play, Keita Nakamura has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Kenta Nishizawa trudges off to be replaced by Teerasil Dangda on 90 minutes.
  • 3-1 the final result. Cerezo Osaka FC will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Crislan 2
Hiroshi Kiyotake 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Crislan 2
Hiroaki Okuno 2
Satoki Uejo 2
Takashi Inui 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.