Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

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Kawasaki Frontale

Sat 12 Apr 2025 · 05:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'

Kai Matsuzaki 15' Y

Yuji Takahashi 42' Y

Y 45' Kota Takai

Kengo Kitazume 84' R

Y 90' Shin Yamada

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 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	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

Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 3.3 goals Kawasaki Frontale

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-10-08 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-05-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-10-24 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-07-17 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Apr	Kawasaki Frontale	H	1–1	D
06 Apr	Yokohama FC	A	0–2	L
02 Apr	Urawa Red Diamonds	A	1–2	L
29 Mar	Shonan Bellmare	H	3–0	W
16 Mar	Kyoto Sanga FC	H	1–2	L
08 Mar	Gamba Osaka	A	0–1	L

Kawasaki Frontale

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Apr	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	1–1	D
09 Apr	Yokohama F.Marinos	H	3–3	D
06 Apr	FC Machida Zelvia	A	2–2	D
02 Apr	Shonan Bellmare	H	2–0	W
29 Mar	FC Tokyo	A	3–0	W
16 Mar	Fagiano Okayama FC	A	0–0	D

Season Stats

Shimizu S-Pulse		Kawasaki Frontale
#7	Position	#14
24	Points	28
18	Played	18
8 / 0 / 10	W / D / L	10 / 0 / 8
40	Scored	38
42	Conceded	40
-2	GD	-2
1.33	PPG	1.56
44%	Win %	56%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)

55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

0% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kawasaki Frontale

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

1/–

46-60

–/2

61-75

1/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at IAI Stadium Nihondaira!
5' Yasuto Wakizaka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
15' Kai Matsuzaki is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
20' The travelling Kawasaki Frontale supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
25' Kengo Kitazume has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
30' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
42' That looks like a foul for a card for Yuji Takahashi.
45' It’s a booking for Kawasaki Frontale player. Kota Takai gets a card.
50' 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.
55' The supporters are chanting for Capixaba. He replaces Shinya Yajima on 55 minute.
60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
62' Magnificent from Koya Kitagawa! That is 43 goals in 367 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
64' Shin Yamada is replacing Akihiro Ienaga for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
68' Yuki Yamamoto is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
73' The crowd applauds Kai Matsuzaki as he leaves the pitch. Sodai Hasukawa steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
77' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Erison has done his job and it is now time for Tatsuya Ito to step up.
82' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Yuto Ozeki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
84' The referee calls foul for Kengo Kitazume. He receives a card.
85' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Marcinho by Yu Kobayashi on 85 minute.
88' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Koya Kitagawa is withdrawn and Yudai Shimamoto gets his opportunity.
90' Shin Yamada is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Yu Kobayashi	4
Yasuto Wakizaka	4
Leandro Damiao	4
Ryota Ohshima	3
Kengo Nakamura	3
Reo Hatate	2
Carlinhos	2
Miki Yamane	2

Head to Head

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-04-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-04-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-04-02 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-03-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2025-03-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2025-03-08 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2025-04-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-04-09 Kawasaki Frontale 3–3 Yokohama F.Marinos D 2025-04-06 FC Machida Zelvia 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-04-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2025-03-29 FC Tokyo 0–3 Kawasaki Frontale W 2025-03-16 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.82 Shimizu S-Pulse xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.84 Kawasaki Frontale xG

I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or Kawasaki Frontale 75% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Shimizu S-Pulse36% Draw25% Kawasaki Frontale39%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes70% 0% No30%

Avg goals/match: 3.66

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	88%	12%
± 2.5	70%	30%
± 3.5	49%	51%
± 4.5	31%	69%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw

61%

Draw or Kawasaki Frontale

64%

Shimizu S-Pulse or Kawasaki Frontale

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Shimizu S-Pulse30% Draw40% Kawasaki Frontale30%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

7.7%

2 – 1

7.6%

2 – 2

6.9%

1 – 3

4.7%

3 – 1

4.6%

0 – 2

4.4%

2 – 0

4.3%

2 – 3

4.2%

3 – 2

4.2%

0 – 1

4.2%

1 – 0

4.1%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap	Shimizu S-Pulse covers	Push	Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	11%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	17%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	61%	—	39%
+1	61%	18%	21%
+1.5	79%	—	21%
+2	79%	12%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.