Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Jun | Tokyo 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
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
28%
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
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Shimizu S-Pulse to score. At the same time, Kashiwa Reysol does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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 Takashi Inui suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' Goal! Tojiro Kubo scores his 11 goal in 439 matches.
- 10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nobuteru Nakagawa on 10.
- 15' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 367 games and scored 286 goals.
- 23' Goal! Sachiro Toshima scores his 10 goal in 411 matches.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' Jelani Sumiyoshi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' It’s a booking for Kashiwa Reysol player. Wataru Harada gets a card.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Another substitution for Kashiwa Reysol to replace Masaki Watai by Yusuke Segawa on 66 minute.
- 67' Hikaru Nakahara is replacing Kai Matsuzaki for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
- 70' The whistle greets Yuki Kakita as he departs to be replaced by Hayato Tanaka.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yoshio Koizumi, as he is very good at scoring at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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' It’s gonna be a card for Capixaba.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Rinsei Ohata. He replaces Nobuteru Nakagawa on 83 minute.
- 88' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a card in front of him.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.