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
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
23%
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
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Koya Kitagawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Reon Yamahara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 28' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Koki Anzai is replaced by Ryuji Izumi.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Koya Kitagawa by Takashi Inui on 38 minute.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 56' Kento Misao does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashima Antlers surge ahead!
- 61' A quiet spell here at . Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' Shintaro Nago has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yu Funabashi on 64 minute.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Arthur Caike. He replaces Hayato Nakama on 65 minute.
- 70' Japan international Yuta Matsumura has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' Yago Pikachu gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Katsuhiro Nakayama and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takeru Kishimoto is hanging Eiichi Katayama on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Kashima Antlers make a change. Yuma Suzuki trudges off to be replaced by Everaldo on 90 minutes.
- 90' Takashi Inui catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Kashima Antlers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Koki Anzai | 1 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 1 |
| Arthur Caike | 1 |
| Hiroki Abe | 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.

