Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
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 | Kyōto 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Júbilo Iwata | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 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)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
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
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Shimizu S-Pulse to score. At the same time, Kashima Antlers does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Shintaro Nago has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Koki Anzai has done his job and it is now time for Ryuji Izumi to step up.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Koya Kitagawa makes way for Takashi Inui at the 38 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 43' 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.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' What composure from Kento Misao! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 61' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Yu Funabashi is replaced by Shintaro Nago on 64 minute.
- 65' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Hayato Nakama is replaced by Arthur Caike.
- 70' Diego Pituca needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Yago Pikachu. He replaces Katsuhiro Nakayama on 78 minute.
- 83' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Eiichi Katayama is withdrawn and Takeru Kishimoto gets his opportunity.
- 88' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Everaldo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuma Suzuki on 90 minute.
- 90' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kashima Antlers to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 21
- 9
- 2
-
45
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Takashi Inui 38'
- 18
- 7
- 50
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Kenta Nishizawa 78'
- 11
- 29
Bench
- 5
-
27
Yago Pikachu ↑ 78'
-
33
Takashi Inui ↑ 38'
- 1
- 8
-
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↑ 78'
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 83'
Coach
Ze Ricardo
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
-
2
Koki Anzai ↓ Ryuji Izumi 28'
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Everaldo 90'
- 5
- 27
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Arthur Caike 64'
- 32
- 29
-
34
Yu Funabashi ↓ Shintaro Nago 64'
- 20
Bench
- 31
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 64'
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 28'
-
17
Arthur Caike ↑ 64'
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 90'
- 10
- 15
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayase Ueda | 7 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Yasushi Endo | 2 |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 |
| Everaldo | 1 |
| Thiago Santana | 1 |
| Daigo Nishi | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
48%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
77%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Kashima Antlers
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 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.

