Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Yusuke Araki
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Minoru Tojo
- Referee Hiroki Katsumata
- Referee Takeshi Asada
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Oita FC Trinita | A | 2–0 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shimizu S-Pulse and FC Tōkyō has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Arthur needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Masato Morishige is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 47' Against the run of play, Teerasil Dangda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' FC Tōkyō come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 55 minute. Hirotaka Mita leaves to be changed by Adailton.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Yojiro Takahagi exits the field as Arthur enters on 61.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and FC Tōkyō are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' A goal from the Brazil international Diego Oliveira! He fires home on 77 to make it 1-1!
- 79' What composure from Adailton! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 81' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Kazuya Konno comes on to replace Kyosuke Tagawa.
- 84' Mitsunari Musaka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yasufumi Nishimura at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Dutra Junior on, Kenta Nishizawa off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Jong Tae Se is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yusuke Goto at the 90 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Shimizu S-Pulse 1-3 FC Tōkyō.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 23
- 2
- 8
- 30
- 28
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↓ Jong Tae Se 90'
-
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↓ Dutra Junior 89'
- 32
- 21
Bench
-
11
Dutra Junior ↑ 89'
- 1
- 3
-
9
Jong Tae Se ↑ 90'
- 26
-
7
Mitsunari Musaka ↑ 84'
- 13
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 2
- 18
-
8
Yojiro Takahagi ↓ Arthur 61'
- 9
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↓ Kazuya Konno 81'
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↓ Adailton 55'
- 20
- 4
- 37
Bench
- 49
- 40
- 32
-
15
Adailton ↑ 55'
- 13
-
45
Arthur ↑ 61'
-
38
Kazuya Konno ↑ 81'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Diego Oliveira | 4 |
| Adailton | 4 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Carlinhos | 2 |
| Ronaldo | 2 |
| Ryoya Ogawa | 2 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
52%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
70%
Shimizu S-Pulse or FC Tōkyō
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 3
3.4%
2 – 4
3.2%
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 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 18% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

