Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 18 45 2 FC Tokyo 18 37 3 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37 4 Vissel Kobe 18 35 5 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31 6 Nagoya Grampus 18 31 7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30 8 Gamba Osaka 18 28 9 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28 10 Tokyo Verdy 18 28 11 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26 12 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25 13 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24 14 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23 15 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21 16 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21 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 31 Aug Kashima Antlers H 1–1 D 23 Aug Avispa Fukuoka A 0–0 D 16 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–3 L 10 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–0 D 20 Jul Yokohama FC H 2–0 W 05 Jul FC Machida Zelvia A 0–3 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 31 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–1 D 23 Aug Albirex Niigata A 2–1 W 16 Aug Avispa Fukuoka H 1–1 D 10 Aug FC Tokyo A 1–0 W 20 Jul Kashiwa Reysol H 3–2 W 05 Jul Kawasaki Frontale A 1–2 L Season Stats
Shimizu S-Pulse Kashima Antlers #13 Position #1 24 Points 45 18 Played 18 8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 15 / 0 / 3 40 Scored 40 42 Conceded 20 -2 GD +20 1.33 PPG 2.50 44% Win % 83% Key Stats
35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season61% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this seasonShimizu S-Pulse are 13th (24 pts). Kashima Antlers are 1st (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse0-152/116-301/331-451/246-601/161-754/476+1/2■ Scored ■ ConcededKashima Antlers0-15–/–16-301/–31-452/346-603/261-752/–76+6/–■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashima Antlers has kicked off!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 364 games and scored 283 goals.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' What a strike from Toshiki Takahashi! The score is 1-0.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Kai Matsuzaki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Aleksandar Cavric is replaced by Yuta Matsumura.
- 51' 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.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takashi Inui on 52.
- 57' Shinya Yajima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kota Miyamoto on 57 minute.
- 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Reon Yamahara suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Shimizu S-Pulse seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Koya Kitagawa. He replaces Kai Matsuzaki on 70 minute.
- 72' Shuhei Mizoguchi is replacing Ryoya Ogawa for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 74' GOAL! Naomichi Ueda scores on 74. Assisted by Yu Funabashi
- 76' The referee calls foul for Jelani Sumiyoshi. He receives a card.
- 81' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Takashi Inui by Kazuki Kozuka on 81 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Elber is replaced by Kimito Nono.
- 88' Kazuki Kozuka was booked on 88.
- 90' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
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Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
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Takashi Inui ↓ Kazuki Kozuka 81'
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28
Yutaka Yoshida ↓ Kengo Kitazume 70'
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6
Kota Miyamoto ↓ Shinya Yajima 57'
- 98
- 4
- 14
- 66
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19
Kai Matsuzaki ↓ Koya Kitagawa 70'
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38
Toshiki Takahashi ↓ Kanta Chiba 81'
- 70
Bench
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21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 57'
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23
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 70'
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Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 81'
- 41
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Kengo Kitazume ↑ 70'
- 37
- 17
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Kanta Chiba ↑ 81'
Coach Tadahiro AkibaKashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
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9
Leo Ceara ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 72'
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18
Elber ↓ Kimito Nono 86'
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13
Kei Chinen ↓ Yu Funabashi 72'
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7
Ryoya Ogawa ↓ Shuhei Mizoguchi 72'
- 55
- 6
- 40
- 25
- 77
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- 3
Bench
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11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 72'
- 14
- 29
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27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 46'
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20
Yu Funabashi ↑ 72'
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28
Shuhei Mizoguchi ↑ 72'
- 23
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Kimito Nono ↑ 86'
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Coach Toru Oniki -
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Ayase Ueda 7 Yuma Suzuki 2 Yasushi Endo 2 Shoma Doi 2 Serginho 1 Kento Misao 1 Toshiki Takahashi 1 Teerasil Dangda 1 Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Kashima Antlers Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy1 / 41.08 Shimizu S-Pulse xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.93 Kashima Antlers xGI would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 57%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: DrawBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.01Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 93% 7% ± 1.5 80% 20% ± 2.5 57% 43% ± 3.5 36% 64% ± 4.5 19% 81% Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw 49%Draw or Kashima Antlers 76%Shimizu S-Pulse or Kashima Antlers 74%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 Actual1 – 2 9.5%0 – 2 9%0 – 1 8.8%0 – 0 6.6%1 – 3 6.1%0 – 3 5.7%2 – 1 5.3%2 – 2 5.2%1 – 0 4.5%2 – 3 3.4%1 – 4 3%Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Kashima Antlers covers -2.5 2% — 98% -2 2% 5% 92% -1.5 8% — 92% -1 8% 12% 80% -0.5 20% — 80% +0.5 44% — 56% +1 44% 22% 33% +1.5 67% — 33% +2 67% 17% 16% +2.5 84% — 16% Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet 15% ✓Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet 34% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.