Thursday , 15 October 2026

Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026-27
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Wed 2 Sep 2026 · 09:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 50' Soma Anzai
Kosuke Kinoshita 53' 1–1

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tokyo — 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 Tokyo 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
4
8
Shimizu S-Pulse 21 games · Avg 2.5 goals FC Tokyo
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 FC Tokyo 2025-10-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 FC Tokyo 2025-04-29 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-08-07 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep FC Tokyo H 1–1 D
29 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 0–1 L
22 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–1 L
15 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos H 0–1 L
24 May Gamba Osaka H 1–2 L
17 May Fagiano Okayama FC A 0–2 L
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–1 D
29 Aug V-Varen Nagasaki A 3–0 W
21 Aug JEF United Ichihara Chiba H 2–0 W
15 Aug Vissel Kobe A 2–2 D
23 May Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
16 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 10–9 W

Season Stats

Shimizu S-Pulse FC Tokyo
#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

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
48% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
75% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
6/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G
FC Tokyo
Motoki Nagakura 6 G 3 A
Soma Anzai 4 G
Marcelo Ryan 3 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shimizu S-Pulse launch into their encounter with FC Tokyo.
  • 5' Kento Hashimoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 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' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past FC Tokyo's compact .
  • 25' FC Tokyo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' The travelling FC Tokyo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and FC Tokyo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tokyo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Yuto Tsuji trudges off to be replaced by Tomoya Fujii on 46 minutes.
  • 50' Soma Anzai doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 53' Kosuke Kinoshita makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Shimizu S-Pulse are in front.
  • 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 64' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 64 minute. Ryo Germain leaves to be changed by Se-hun Oh.
  • 69' 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.
  • 74' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tokyo's shape.
  • 77' The whistle greets Marcelo Ryan as he departs to be replaced by Kein Sato.
  • 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 87' FC Tokyo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
  • 89' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kanta Chiba is hanging Yudai Shimamoto on the field on 89 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Shimizu S-Pulse and FC Tokyo share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2026-09-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 FC Tokyo 2025-10-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 FC Tokyo 2025-04-29 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-08-07 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 FC Tokyo

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2026-09-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 FC Tokyo D 2026-08-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol L 2026-08-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-08-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2026-05-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka L 2026-05-17 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L

FC Tokyo Form

2026-09-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 FC Tokyo D 2026-08-29 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–3 FC Tokyo W 2026-08-21 FC Tokyo 2–0 JEF United Ichihara Chiba W 2026-08-15 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tokyo D 2026-05-23 Kashima Antlers 1–0 FC Tokyo L 2026-05-16 Urawa Red Diamonds 9–10 FC Tokyo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.01 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse34% Draw23% FC Tokyo43%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 63%
37%
± 4.5 44%
56%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Tokyo
66%
Shimizu S-Pulse or FC Tokyo
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse28% Draw36% FC Tokyo36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
5.4%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.3%
2 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push FC Tokyo covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 10% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 15% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 18% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 14% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.