Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
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 Tokyo 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
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 11 May FC Machida Zelvia H 2–2 D 06 May Kashiwa Reysol A 0–1 L 03 May Nagoya Grampus H 0–3 L 29 Apr FC Tokyo A 2–0 W 20 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 3–1 W 16 Apr Yokohama F.Marinos A 3–2 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 11 May Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–2 D 07 May Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–2 L 03 May Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L 29 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W 25 Apr Shonan Bellmare H 0–1 L 20 Apr Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L Season Stats
Shimizu S-Pulse FC Machida Zelvia #7 Position #13 24 Points 37 18 Played 18 8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 13 / 0 / 5 40 Scored 42 42 Conceded 33 -2 GD +9 1.33 PPG 2.06 44% Win % 72% Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season44% Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this seasonShimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse0-152/116-301/331-451/246-601/161-754/476+1/2■ Scored ■ ConcededFC Machida Zelvia0-152/–16-301/–31-452/146-603/161-752/176+–/3■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kengo Kitazume made 389 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Takaya Numata has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' 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 Shota Fujio suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' Goal! Takuma Nishimura scores his 60 goal in 395 matches.
- 26' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Kai Matsuzaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The travelling FC Machida Zelvia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jelani Sumiyoshi is hanging Kento Haneda on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 59 minute. Se-hun Oh leaves to be changed by Mitchell Duke.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' What an equalizer from Koya Kitagawa!
- 67' FC Machida Zelvia is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kotaro Hayashi on 67.
- 69' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Kai Matsuzaki departs to be replaced by Shinya Yajima.
- 74' Reon Yamahara is replacing Kengo Kitazume for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
- 78' The whistle greets Koya Kitagawa as he departs to be replaced by Douglas Tanque.
- 82' Hokuto Shimoda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keiya Sento on 82 minute.
- 84' Goal! Douglas Tanque scores his 22 goal in 136 matches.
- 89' 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.
- 90' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Mitchell Duke departs to be replaced by Kanji Kuwayama.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
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- 33
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23
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Douglas Tanque 78'
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41
Kento Haneda ↓ Jelani Sumiyoshi 46'
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5
Kengo Kitazume ↓ Reon Yamahara 74'
- 98
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19
Kai Matsuzaki ↓ Shinya Yajima 69'
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36
Zento Uno ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 78'
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Bench
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99
Douglas Tanque ↑ 78'
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21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 69'
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14
Reon Yamahara ↑ 74'
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66
Jelani Sumiyoshi ↑ 46'
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11
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 78'
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Coach Tadahiro AkibaFC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
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- 5
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8
Keiya Sento ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 82'
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- 50
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Sang-ho Na ↓ Shota Fujio 59'
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90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Mitchell Duke 59'
Bench
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18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 82'
- 99
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Shota Fujio ↑ 59'
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Mitchell Duke ↑ 59'
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Takaya Numata ↑ 82'
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Coach Go Kuroda -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Douglas Tanque 1 Koya Kitagawa 1 Takuma Nishimura 1 Kotaro Hayashi 1 Yuki Soma 1 Ryuho Kikuchi 1 Takaya Numata 1 Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2025-05-11 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 FC Machida Zelvia D 2025-05-07 FC Machida Zelvia 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2025-05-03 Kashima Antlers 1–0 FC Machida Zelvia L 2025-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 FC Machida Zelvia W 2025-04-25 FC Machida Zelvia 0–1 Shonan Bellmare L 2025-04-20 Vissel Kobe 1–0 FC Machida Zelvia L -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 41.95 Shimizu S-Pulse xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo2.12 FC Machida Zelvia xGI would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or FC Machida Zelvia 77% + Over 2.5 goals 76%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: DrawBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 4.07Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 97% 3% ± 1.5 91% 9% ± 2.5 76% 24% ± 3.5 57% 43% ± 4.5 38% 62% Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw 63%Draw or FC Machida Zelvia 60%Shimizu S-Pulse or FC Machida Zelvia 77%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 7.9%1 – 2 7.3%2 – 2 Actual2 – 1 6.7%1 – 3 5.1%2 – 3 4.9%3 – 2 4.5%3 – 1 4.3%0 – 2 4%2 – 0 3.4%0 – 1 3.2%3 – 3 3.2%Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push FC Machida Zelvia covers -2.5 9% — 91% -2 9% 11% 80% -1.5 20% — 80% -1 20% 16% 64% -0.5 36% — 64% +0.5 58% — 42% +1 58% 18% 24% +1.5 76% — 24% +2 76% 13% 12% +2.5 88% — 12% Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet 13% ✓FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet 15% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.