Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

J. League · 2025
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Tōkyō
Sat 4 Oct 2025 · 04:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'
Sodai Hasukawa 60' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

9
3
8
Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 2.5 goals FC Tōkyō
Last 5 meetings
2025-10-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 FC Tōkyō 2025-04-29 FC Tōkyō 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-08-07 FC Tōkyō 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 FC Tōkyō 2021-11-03 FC Tōkyō 4–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Tōkyō
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 history
22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
22% Clean Sheets
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 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.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

FC Tōkyō Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Thiago Santana 4
Diego Oliveira 4
Adailton 4
Koya Kitagawa 3
Kensuke Nagai 3
Ronaldo 2
Ryoya Ogawa 2
Shuto Abe 2

Head to Head

2025-10-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 FC Tōkyō 2025-04-29 FC Tōkyō 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-08-07 FC Tōkyō 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 FC Tōkyō 2021-11-03 FC Tōkyō 4–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-10-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 FC Tōkyō D 2025-09-27 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-09-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-09-20 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-09-13 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-08-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kashima Antlers D

FC Tōkyō Form

2025-10-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 FC Tōkyō D 2025-09-28 FC Tōkyō 2–3 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2025-09-23 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2025-09-20 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 FC Tōkyō W 2025-09-15 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Tokyo Verdy W 2025-08-31 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 FC Tōkyō D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.79 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16 FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or FC Tōkyō 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse36% Draw23% FC Tōkyō41%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line 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

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse26% Draw38% FC Tōkyō36%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 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.