Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 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' Shimizu S-Pulse have kicked off against FC Tōkyō. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shuichi Gonda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' FC Tōkyō have won 396 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Thiago Santana has been relatively quiet despite scoring 69 goals in his last 312 appearances.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryo Takeuchi made 367 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Ryoya Ogawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroaki Hiraoka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' 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.
- 56' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Yuta Kamiya comes on to replace Kota Miyamoto.
- 57' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Kota Miyamoto trudges off to be replaced by Yuta Kamiya on 57 minutes.
- 61' Ryoya Ogawa makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FC Tokyo are in front.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 71' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Ryohei Shirasaki has done his job and it is now time for Ryo Takeuchi to step up.
- 72' Se-Hun Oh is replacing Yuito Suzuki for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
- 75' Against the run of play, Shuto Abe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' GOAL! Shuto Abe scores on 76.
- 78' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Hotaka Nakamura is replaced by Adailton on 78 minute.
- 79' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Hotaka Nakamura exits the field as Yuto Nagatomo enters on 79.
- 80' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kenta Nishizawa is hanging Carlinhos on the field on 80 minute.
- 83' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hirotaka Mita is hanging Ryoma Watanabe on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Yasuki Kimoto, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takuya Aoki is hanging Kuryu Matsuki on the field on 90 minute.
- Shimizu S-Pulse will have plenty to reflect on. FC Tōkyō were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 8
- 2
-
18
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Ryo Takeuchi 72'
- 7
- 50
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Kenta Nishizawa 80'
-
13
Kota Miyamoto ↓ Yuta Kamiya 56'
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↓ Se-Hun Oh 72'
- 29
Bench
- 1
-
6
Ryo Takeuchi ↑ 72'
- 38
-
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↑ 80'
-
17
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 56'
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 72'
-
20
Se-Hun Oh ↑ 72'
Coach
Hiroaki Hiraoka
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 10
- 11
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Adailton 79'
- 30
- 31
- 24
-
37
Hotaka Nakamura ↓ Yuto Nagatomo 79'
-
23
Ryoma Watanabe ↓ Hirotaka Mita 83'
-
44
Kuryu Matsuki ↓ Takuya Aoki 90'
Bench
-
5
Yuto Nagatomo ↑ 79'
- 29
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 83'
-
16
Takuya Aoki ↑ 90'
-
15
Adailton ↑ 79'
- 13
Coach
Albert Puig
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.77
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
50%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
71%
Shimizu S-Pulse or FC Tōkyō
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 1
5.5%
2 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 4
4%
3 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 18% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 15% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

