Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Akihiro Takeda
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–4 | L |
| 15 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
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
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
0%
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)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Kashiwa Reysol gets underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashiwa Reysol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Kashiwa Reysol's compact .
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Cklamovski might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' Yugo Tatsuta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Kashiwa Reysol is showing some good football. However, Kashiwa Reysol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' A quiet spell here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Kashiwa Reysol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Hiroto Goya makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Kashiwa Reysol are in front.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Ataru Esaka makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' Shota Kaneko has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Keita Nakamura is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Richardson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 52' Masatoshi Mihara gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Richardson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' The travelling Kashiwa Reysol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 58 minute. Keita Nakamura leaves to be changed by Yusuke Goto.
- 63' Haruhiko Takimoto is replacing Kosuke Nakamura for the Kashiwa Reysol side.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 71' The referee shows Shimizu S-Pulse player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashiwa Reysol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryo Takeuchi.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yugo Tatsuta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 84' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Hayato Nakama on, Naoki Kawaguchi off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Yusuke Kobayashi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hidekazu Otani on 85 minute.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sachiro Toshima on 88.
- 89' Hayato Nakama catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' A stunning finish from Carlinhos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- It finishes all square. Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashiwa Reysol share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 39
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↓ Yusuke Goto 58'
- 2
- 6
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Kenta Nishizawa 58'
- 15
- 22
- 10
- 21
Bench
- 24
- 1
- 17
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↑ 58'
-
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↑ 58'
- 13
- 37
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Richardson ↓ Masatoshi Mihara 52'
- 20
- 23
- 2
- 4
- 7
- 10
- 19
-
24
Naoki Kawaguchi ↓ Hayato Nakama 84'
- 13
- 28
Bench
-
27
Masatoshi Mihara ↑ 52'
-
16
Haruhiko Takimoto ↑ 63'
- 11
-
5
Yusuke Kobayashi ↑ 85'
- 36
- 35
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 84'
Coach
Nelson Baptista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Yuta Kamiya | 1 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 1 |
| Hiromu Mitsumaru | 1 |
| Ryo Takeuchi | 1 |
| Eiichi Katayama | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
2020-09-05
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–2
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2020-08-29
Kawasaki Frontale
5–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2020-08-22
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–3
Yokohama FC
L
2020-08-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–4
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2020-08-15
Vegalta Sendai
0–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2020-08-08
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Shimizu S-Pulse or Kashiwa Reysol 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
60%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
66%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Kashiwa Reysol
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

