Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Kashiwa Reysol | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #17 |
| 24 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 40 | Scored | 24 |
| 42 | Conceded | 25 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 44% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 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
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 6 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Shimizu S-Pulse is hosting Kashiwa Reysol for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jan Jonsson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Kashiwa Reysol has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashiwa Reysol backline.
- 25' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 288 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Kosuke Nakamura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristiano, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' It’s high time Jan Jonsson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Ryohei Shirasaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Shimizu S-Pulse players.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
26
Hiroshi Futami ↓ Ko Matsubara 85'
- 4
- 27
- 3
- 6
- 17
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Hideki Ishige 78'
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Mitch Duke 70'
- 10
- 9
Bench
- 1
-
25
Ko Matsubara ↑ 85'
- 28
- 11
-
29
Hideki Ishige ↑ 78'
-
19
Mitch Duke ↑ 70'
- 20
Coach
Jan Jonsson
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 5
- 13
- 39
- 22
-
7
Hidekazu Otani C ↓ Kohei Tezuka 56'
-
19
Hiroto Nakagawa ↓ Ramon Lopes 63'
- 9
- 15
-
10
Ataru Esaka ↓ Kei Koizumi 78'
Bench
-
20
Ramon Lopes ↑ 63'
- 1
- 2
-
17
Kohei Tezuka ↑ 56'
-
8
Kei Koizumi ↑ 78'
- 18
- 4
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Sachiro Toshima | 1 |
| Ryo Takeuchi | 1 |
| Tojiro Kubo | 1 |
| Yosuke Kawai | 1 |
| Yoshinori Suzuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
2018-04-28
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–1
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2018-04-25
Kashiwa Reysol
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2018-04-22
V-Varen Nagasaki
1–0
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2018-04-21
Vegalta Sendai
1–2
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2018-04-15
Kashiwa Reysol
0–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2018-04-14
Kashiwa Reysol
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Shimizu S-Pulse or Kashiwa Reysol 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
65%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
62%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Kashiwa Reysol
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.