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
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' What a night it is going to be! Shimizu S-Pulse welcome Kashiwa Reysol for this crunch clash at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- 5' Kashiwa Reysol looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jelani Sumiyoshi scoring 1 goals.
- 8' Tojiro Kubo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 10' Nobuteru Nakagawa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 10.
- 15' Capixaba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashiwa Reysol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' What a moment for Sachiro Toshima! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' Taiyo Koga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 33' Yuya Oki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' With 2 assists to his name this season, Nobuteru Nakagawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 43' 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 Diego suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Wataru Harada is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashiwa Reysol that had 418 games and scored 360 goals.
- 66' Another change for Kashiwa Reysol made on 66 minute. Masaki Watai leaves to be changed by Yusuke Segawa.
- 67' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Kai Matsuzaki is replaced by Hikaru Nakahara.
- 70' Hayato Tanaka is replacing Yuki Kakita for the Kashiwa Reysol side.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' Kanta Chiba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zento Uno on 76 minute.
- 78' It’s a booking for Shimizu S-Pulse player. Capixaba gets a card.
- 83' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Rinsei Ohata comes on to replace Nobuteru Nakagawa.
- 88' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
- Full Time. Kashiwa Reysol beats Shimizu S-Pulse
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 |
| Ryo Takeuchi | 1 |
| Eiichi Katayama | 1 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 |
| Yosuke Kawai | 1 |
| Matheus Savio | 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.

