Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tōkyō — J. League .
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
- Referee Tomokazu Sato
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Jun | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
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)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 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
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Ko Matsubara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kotaro Omori makes it 0-1.
- 21' Akihiro Hayashi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 26' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' GOAL! Kensuke Nagai fires home to make it 0-2!
- 35' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Yojiro Takahagi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 46 minute. Kenta Nishizawa leaves to be changed by Keita Nakamura.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' A moment of madness from Ryo Takeuchi on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shimizu S-Pulse will be frustrated.
- 61' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' 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.
- 67' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Diego Oliveira exits the field as Hirotaka Mita enters on 67.
- 72' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tōkyō is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Yosuke Kawai exits the field as Yuta Taki enters on 80.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Kensuke Nagai exits the field as Jael enters on 88.
- 90' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Keigo Higashi departs to be replaced by Arthur.
- It finishes all square. Shimizu S-Pulse and FC Tōkyō share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 49
- 1
- 25
- 26
- 2
- 6
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↓ Yuta Taki 80'
- 23
- 22
- 16
Bench
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↑ 46'
- 27
- 3
- 30
-
34
Yuta Taki ↑ 80'
-
7
Mitsunari Musaka ↑ 67'
- 21
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 25
- 2
-
10
Keigo Higashi C ↓ Arthur 90'
- 18
- 8
- 39
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Jael 88'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Hirotaka Mita 67'
- 32
Bench
-
16
Jael ↑ 88'
- 29
- 28
- 14
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 67'
- 1
-
45
Arthur ↑ 90'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adailton | 4 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Diego Oliveira | 4 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Ronaldo | 2 |
| Ryoya Ogawa | 2 |
| Shuto Abe | 2 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Shimizu S-Pulse or FC Tōkyō 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
56%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
68%
Shimizu S-Pulse or FC Tōkyō
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
1 – 4
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 19% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

