Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

J. League · 2025
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Tokyo
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 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
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 2021-11-03 FC Tokyo 4–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
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 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
8% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
85% 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
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G
FC Tokyo
Motoki Nagakura 8 G 3 A
Marcelo Ryan 5 G 2 A
Dani Gomez 5 G
Soma Anzai 5 G
Teruhito Nakagawa 4 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tōkyō — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Japan international Kein Sato has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Yutaka Yoshida has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. FC Tōkyō seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' FC Tōkyō have won 422 goals from 448 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' FC Tōkyō looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Soma Anzai scoring 1 goals.
  • 34' Toshiki Takahashi does the damage! The net is bulging and Shimizu S-Pulse surge ahead!
  • 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
  • 44' Takashi Inui needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
  • 49' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
  • 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 59' Keita Yamashita has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 279 appearances.
  • 60' The referee calls foul for Sodai Hasukawa. He receives a card.
  • 61' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Marcos Guilherme by Kota Tawaratsumida on 61 minute.
  • 66' FC Tōkyō has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 67' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Kazuki Kozuka has done his job and it is now time for Kai Matsuzaki to step up.
  • 72' 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.
  • 73' Koya Kitagawa is replacing Toshiki Takahashi for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
  • 76' Kein Sato doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 81' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 83' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Takashi Inui by Shinya Yajima on 83 minute.
  • 84' Yutaka Yoshida makes way for Sen Takagi at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 87' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Masato Morishige departs to be replaced by Teppei Oka.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

FC Tokyo 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
Shuto Abe 2
Carlinhos 2
Ronaldo 2

Head to Head

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 2021-11-03 FC Tokyo 4–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-10-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo Form

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

Predictions

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

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse36% Draw23% FC Tokyo41%
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 Tokyo
64%
Shimizu S-Pulse or FC Tokyo
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse26% Draw38% FC Tokyo36%
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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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