Shimizu S-Pulse vs Júbilo Iwata, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Júbilo Iwata — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Júbilo Iwata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Hisashi Nakai
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 6–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Shimizu S-Pulse are looking to make home advantage count against Júbilo Iwata.
- 5' The referee has no hesitation. Hwang Seokho is booked for Shimizu S-Pulse — Red card on 5.
- 9' Dutra Junior makes way for Yugo Tatsuta at the 9 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 14' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' Yosuke Kawai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
- 29' Japan international Tomohiko Miyazaki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' Ryo Takeuchi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 39' Against the run of play, Kotaro Fujikawa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Elsinho.
- 50' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kentaro Oi makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Júbilo Iwata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kentaro Oi.
- 70' Jubilo Iwata make a change. Kotaro Fujikawa trudges off to be replaced by Yoshito Okubo on 70 minutes.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 78 minute. Yosuke Kawai leaves to be changed by Riyo Kawamoto.
- 82' Fresh legs for Jubilo Iwata! Daigo Araki comes on to replace Daiki Ogawa.
- 85' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Takuma Mizutani on, Kenta Nishizawa off on 85 minutes.
- 86' Adailton is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Lukian was booked on 90.
- 90' The Jubilo Iwata bench stirs into life. Adailton is withdrawn and Yosuke Akiyama gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Dutra Junior ↓ Yugo Tatsuta 9'
- 18
- 39
- 49
- 25
- 26
- 3
- 6
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↓ Riyo Kawamoto 78'
- 30
- 16
Bench
- 1
- 27
-
2
Yugo Tatsuta ↑ 9'
-
15
Takuma Mizutani ↑ 85'
- 14
- 5
-
46
Riyo Kawamoto ↑ 78'
Júbilo Iwata Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 33
-
24
Daiki Ogawa ↓ Daigo Araki 82'
- 23
- 30
- 13
- 14
-
26
Kotaro Fujikawa ↓ Yoshito Okubo 70'
-
15
Adailton ↓ Yosuke Akiyama 90'
- 39
Bench
- 37
- 21
-
27
Daigo Araki ↑ 82'
-
22
Yoshito Okubo ↑ 70'
-
29
Yosuke Akiyama ↑ 90'
- 8
- 32
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koya Kitagawa | 3 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Kotaro Fujikawa | 1 |
| Kazuya Murata | 1 |
| Adailton | 1 |
| Katsuhiro Nakayama | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Júbilo Iwata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Júbilo Iwata xG
I would bet for:
Shimizu S-Pulse or Júbilo Iwata 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Júbilo Iwata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
63%
Draw or Júbilo Iwata
65%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Júbilo Iwata
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Júbilo Iwata win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Júbilo Iwata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Júbilo Iwata keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

