Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Jun | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 May | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–3 | 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Shimizu S-Pulse welcome Kashiwa Reysol for this crunch clash at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Masaki Watai, as he is very good at scoring at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 8' Goal! Tojiro Kubo scores his 14 goal in 450 matches.
- 10' Nobuteru Nakagawa was booked on 10.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashiwa Reysol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Kashiwa Reysol's compact .
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sachiro Toshima makes it 0-2.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashiwa Reysol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Wataru Harada picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashiwa Reysol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Yusuke Segawa on, Masaki Watai off on 66 minutes.
- 67' Kai Matsuzaki makes way for Hikaru Nakahara at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 70' Hayato Tanaka gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Yuki Kakita and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashiwa Reysol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kanta Chiba is hanging Zento Uno on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a card in front of him.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Rinsei Ohata. He replaces Nobuteru Nakagawa on 83 minute.
- 88' Matheus Bueno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
- The points are shared — Shimizu S-Pulse 0-2 Kashiwa Reysol. Honours even.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 33
- 1
- 23
- 98
- 4
-
25
Mateus Brunetti ↓ Shion Kotake 76'
- 66
-
19
Kai Matsuzaki ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 67'
-
36
Zento Uno ↓ Kanta Chiba 76'
Bench
- 21
- 41
-
11
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 67'
- 47
- 71
-
49
Shion Kotake ↑ 76'
- 37
-
15
Kanta Chiba ↑ 76'
- 18
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 25
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Diego 66'
- 28
- 8
-
18
Yuki Kakita ↓ Hayato Tanaka 70'
-
11
Masaki Watai ↓ Yusuke Segawa 66'
- 42
- 24
- 39
Bench
- 13
-
20
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 66'
- 9
- 19
- 46
-
3
Diego ↑ 66'
-
5
Hayato Tanaka ↑ 70'
- 88
- 15
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Yosuke Kawai | 1 |
| Matheus Savio | 1 |
| Jong Tae Se | 1 |
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 1 |
| Takuma Ominami | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
56%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
72%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Kashiwa Reysol
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.