Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 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 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
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 04 Oct FC Tōkyō H 1–1 D 27 Sep Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L 23 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D 20 Sep Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–0 W 13 Sep Albirex Niigata A 1–0 W 31 Aug Kashima Antlers H 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 04 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–1 D 28 Sep Yokohama F·Marinos H 2–3 L 23 Sep Avispa Fukuoka H 1–0 W 20 Sep Kawasaki Frontale A 1–0 W 15 Sep Tokyo Verdy H 1–0 W 31 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 1–1 D Season Stats
Shimizu S-Pulse FC Tōkyō #7 Position #12 24 Points 37 18 Played 18 8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 13 / 0 / 5 40 Scored 55 42 Conceded 42 -2 GD +13 1.33 PPG 2.06 44% Win % 72% Key Stats
40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season22% Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this seasonShimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse0-152/116-301/331-451/246-601/161-754/476+1/2■ Scored ■ ConcededFC Tōkyō0-15–/116-30–/231-458/–46-602/–61-754/476+3/2■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Shimizu S-Pulse is hosting FC Tōkyō for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Keita Yamashita needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' What a strike from Toshiki Takahashi! The score is 1-0.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Matheus Bueno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 367 games and scored 286 goals.
- 54' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' 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.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Sodai Hasukawa. He receives a card.
- 61' Kota Tawaratsumida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Guilherme on 61 minute.
- 66' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Kazuki Kozuka is replaced by Kai Matsuzaki.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Koya Kitagawa is hanging Toshiki Takahashi on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' What a strike from Kein Sato! The score is 1-1.
- 81' FC Tōkyō is showing some good football. However, FC Tōkyō are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Shinya Yajima. He replaces Takashi Inui on 83 minute.
- 84' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Yutaka Yoshida is replaced by Sen Takagi.
- 87' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Masato Morishige is replaced by Teppei Oka.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
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33
Takashi Inui ↓ Shinya Yajima 83'
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28
Yutaka Yoshida ↓ Sen Takagi 84'
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8
Kazuki Kozuka ↓ Kai Matsuzaki 67'
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- 98
- 4
- 14
- 66
- 38
- 24
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17
Masaki Yumiba ↓ Zento Uno 67'
Bench
- 7
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21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 83'
- 50
- 1
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23
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 73'
- 41
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19
Kai Matsuzaki ↑ 67'
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36
Zento Uno ↑ 67'
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70
Sen Takagi ↑ 84'
Coach Tadahiro AkibaFC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
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3
Masato Morishige ↓ Teppei Oka 87'
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22
Keita Endo ↓ Leon Nozawa 61'
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- 37
- 40
- 19
- 81
- 32
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16
Kein Sato ↓ Keita Yamashita 87'
Bench
- 10
- 99
- 39
- 13
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30
Teppei Oka ↑ 87'
- 44
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14
Keita Yamashita ↑ 87'
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33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↑ 61'
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28
Leon Nozawa ↑ 61'
Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi -
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Thiago Santana 4 Diego Oliveira 4 Adailton 4 Koya Kitagawa 3 Kensuke Nagai 3 Shuto Abe 2 Carlinhos 2 Ronaldo 2 Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy1 / 41.79 Shimizu S-Pulse xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo2.16 FC Tōkyō xGI would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or FC Tōkyō 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: DrawBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.95Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 97% 3% ± 1.5 90% 10% ± 2.5 74% 26% ± 3.5 55% 45% ± 4.5 36% 64% Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw 59%Draw or FC Tōkyō 64%Shimizu S-Pulse or FC Tōkyō 77%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 Actual1 – 2 7.8%2 – 2 6.9%2 – 1 6.5%1 – 3 5.6%2 – 3 4.9%0 – 2 4.6%3 – 2 4.1%3 – 1 3.9%0 – 1 3.7%0 – 3 3.2%2 – 0 3.2%Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push FC Tōkyō covers -2.5 7% — 93% -2 7% 10% 83% -1.5 17% — 83% -1 17% 15% 68% -0.5 32% — 68% +0.5 54% — 46% +1 54% 19% 27% +1.5 73% — 27% +2 73% 14% 14% +2.5 86% — 14% Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet 12% ✓FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet 18% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.