Thursday , 2 July 2026

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 – 3
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 12 Mar 2022 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Hiroto Yamada
Eiichi Katayama 77' Y

Overview

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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .

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
2022-03-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-03-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 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

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–3 L
06 Mar Yokohama F·Marinos A 0–2 L
26 Feb Jubilo Iwata A 2–1 W
19 Feb Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–1 D
27 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–0 W
20 Nov Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–0 W
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse A 3–1 W
06 Mar FC Tōkyō H 0–1 L
26 Feb Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–1 D
19 Feb Yokohama F·Marinos A 2–2 D
27 Nov Nagoya Grampus H 2–1 W
20 Nov Kawasaki Frontale H 1–4 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Shimizu S-Pulse and Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Kota Miyamoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
  • 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hiroto Yamada.
  • 29' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 39' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
  • 44' Shimizu S-Pulse has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 45' A goal from the Japan international Hiroto Yamada! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-1!
  • 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Akio Kogiku will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 54' Daigo Takahashi does the damage! The net is bulging and Shimizu S-Pulse surge ahead!
  • 57' The Japan Hiroaki Okuno breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-2!
  • 62' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 65' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 65 minute. Ryosuke Yamanaka leaves to be changed by Satoki Uejo.
  • 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 71' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Yuta Kamiya trudges off to be replaced by Katsuhiro Nakayama on 71 minutes.
  • 75' The whistle greets Hikaru Nakahara as he departs to be replaced by Sota Kitano.
  • 77' It’s a booking for Shimizu S-Pulse player. Eiichi Katayama gets a Yellow card.
  • 82' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 83' The deadlock is broken! Satoki Uejo gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
  • 84' Magnificent from Satoki Uejo! That is 9 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 88' The whistle greets Riki Harakawa as he departs to be replaced by Tokuma Suzuki.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shimizu S-Pulse.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroaki Hiraoka

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rafael Ratao 3
Hiroaki Okuno 2
Satoki Uejo 2
Crislan 2
Hiroshi Kiyotake 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Crislan 2
Akira Ibayashi 1

Head to Head

2022-03-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-03-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 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

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2022-03-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2022-03-06 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2022-02-26 Jubilo Iwata 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2022-02-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D 2021-11-27 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2021-11-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2022-03-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2022-03-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tōkyō L 2022-02-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2022-02-19 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2021-11-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2021-11-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–4 Kawasaki Frontale L

Predictions

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

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse31% Draw23% Cerezo Osaka FC46%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.32
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 62%
38%
± 4.5 43%
57%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
54%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
69%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Cerezo Osaka FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse25% Draw36% Cerezo Osaka FC39%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 4
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 3
3.4%
2 – 4
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 9% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 14% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 19% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 15% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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