Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

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FC Machida Zelvia

Sun 11 May 2025 · 04:05 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

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Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)

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

Shimizu S-Pulse 3 games · Avg 4.0 goals FC Machida Zelvia

Last 5 meetings

2025-05-11 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 FC Machida Zelvia

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse

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 Tōkyō	A	2–0	W
20 Apr	Avispa Fukuoka	H	3–1	W
16 Apr	Yokohama F·Marinos	A	3–2	W

FC Machida Zelvia

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 May	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	2–2	D
07 May	Kyōto 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

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)

100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

8% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

54% Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 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

FC Machida Zelvia

0-15

1/1

16-30

2/1

31-45

5/1

46-60

2/4

61-75

6/1

76+

9/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse

Se-hun Oh	2 G
Koya Kitagawa	1 G

FC Machida Zelvia

Takuma Nishimura	5 G
Koki Ogawa	4 G
Yuki Soma	3 G	4 A
Tete Yengi	3 G	1 A
Hiroki Mochizuki	3 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. Shimizu S-Pulse host FC Machida Zelvia — let the battle begin!
5' Takaya Numata, a Japan forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and FC Machida Zelvia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
20' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Machida Zelvia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
21' Takuma Nishimura has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
31' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Machida Zelvia backline.
36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
41' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past FC Machida Zelvia's compact .
46' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Jelani Sumiyoshi on, Kento Haneda off on 46 minutes.
51' The travelling FC Machida Zelvia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
56' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
59' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Se-hun Oh departs to be replaced by Mitchell Duke.
64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
66' The Japan Koya Kitagawa breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 1-1!
67' Kotaro Hayashi doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
69' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Kai Matsuzaki is replaced by Shinya Yajima on 69 minute.
74' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Kengo Kitazume departs to be replaced by Reon Yamahara.
78' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Douglas Tanque on, Koya Kitagawa off on 78 minutes.
82' FC Machida Zelvia ring the changes. Keiya Sento has done his job and it is now time for Hokuto Shimoda to step up.
84' GOAL! Douglas Tanque scores on 84. Assisted by Capixaba
89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
90' FC Machida Zelvia ring the changes. Mitchell Duke has done his job and it is now time for Kanji Kuwayama to step up.
celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

99
Douglas Tanque ↑ 78'
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 69'
14
Reon Yamahara ↑ 74'
66
Jelani Sumiyoshi ↑ 46'
11
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 78'
47
Yudai Shimamoto
71
Yui Inokoshi
55
Motoki Nishihara

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

FC Machida Zelvia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Go Kuroda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Takuma Nishimura	4
Koki Ogawa	1
Neta Lavi	1
Douglas Tanque	1
Koya Kitagawa	1
Kotaro Hayashi	1
Yuki Soma	1
Ryuho Kikuchi	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.95 Shimizu S-Pulse xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.12 FC Machida Zelvia xG

I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or FC Machida Zelvia 77% + Over 2.5 goals 76%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Shimizu S-Pulse40% Draw23% FC Machida Zelvia37%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes75% 0% No25%

Avg goals/match: 4.07

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	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

✗ Wrong

Shimizu S-Pulse29% Draw38% FC Machida Zelvia33%

Actual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

7.9%

1 – 2

7.3%

2 – 2

Actual

2 – 1

6.7%

1 – 3

5.1%

2 – 3

4.9%

3 – 2

4.5%

3 – 1

4.3%

0 – 2

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.

Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FC Machida Zelvia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

FC Machida Zelvia Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Clean Sheet