Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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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
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ōita 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
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
23%
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
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
8/1
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Hinata Yamauchi | 5 G | |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 4 G | 5 A |
| Keita Endo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time Nelson Baptista made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' 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 Ryo Takeuchi suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Kashiwa Reysol has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 19' Yugo Tatsuta is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taiyo Koga, as he is very good at scoring at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' What a strike from Hiroto Goya! The score is 0-1.
- 38' A goal from the Japan international Ataru Esaka! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-2!
- 43' Kengo Kitazume has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Keita Nakamura argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' The 29-year-old Haruhiko Takimoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Richardson is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 52' The Kashiwa Reysol bench stirs into life. Richardson is withdrawn and Masatoshi Mihara gets his opportunity.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kashiwa Reysol winning 100% of all matches.
- 58' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Yusuke Goto comes on to replace Keita Nakamura.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Haruhiko Takimoto. He replaces Kosuke Nakamura on 63 minute.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Valdo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Masatoshi Mihara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' A change in the Kashiwa Reysol ranks — Naoki Kawaguchi exits the field as Hayato Nakama enters on 84.
- 85' Another substitution for Kashiwa Reysol to replace Hidekazu Otani by Yusuke Kobayashi on 85 minute.
- 88' A moment of madness from Sachiro Toshima on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kashiwa Reysol will be frustrated.
- 89' Hayato Nakama has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Goal! Carlinhos scores his 18 goal in 10 matches.
- 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 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 1 |
| Mao Hosoya | 1 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 |
| Carlinhos | 1 |
| Yuki Muto | 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.