Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 18 45 2 FC Tokyo 18 37 3 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37 4 Vissel Kobe 18 35 5 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31 6 Nagoya Grampus 18 31 7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30 8 Gamba Osaka 18 28 9 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28 10 Tokyo Verdy 18 28 11 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26 12 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25 13 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24 14 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23 15 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21 16 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21 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 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 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 #13 Position #9 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 history22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season11% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this seasonShimizu S-Pulse are 13th (24 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 9th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse0-152/116-301/331-451/246-601/161-754/476+1/2■ Scored ■ ConcededKawasaki Frontale0-152/116-30–/–31-45–/346-601/461-751/376+7/2■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shimizu S-Pulse and Kawasaki Frontale has kicked off!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 362 games and scored 276 goals.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The referee calls foul for Kai Matsuzaki. He receives a card.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kawasaki Frontale needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Kawasaki Frontale is showing some good football. However, Kawasaki Frontale are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' 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 Jelani Sumiyoshi suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuichi Maruyama made 417 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' 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.
- 42' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Kota Takai.
- 50' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 55 minute. Shinya Yajima leaves to be changed by Capixaba.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Shimizu S-Pulse is taking the lead after the goal scored by Koya Kitagawa on 62.
- 64' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Akihiro Ienaga departs to be replaced by Shin Yamada.
- 68' What an equalizer from Yuki Yamamoto!
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Sodai Hasukawa. He replaces Kai Matsuzaki on 73 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Erison as he departs to be replaced by Tatsuya Ito.
- 82' Kengo Kitazume has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' Yu Kobayashi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcinho on 85 minute.
- 88' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 88 minute. Koya Kitagawa leaves to be changed by Yudai Shimamoto.
- 90' It’s a booking for Kawasaki Frontale player. Shin Yamada gets a card.
- The final score is 1-1.
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Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
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21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Capixaba 55'
- 28
- 3
- 1
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23
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Yudai Shimamoto 88'
- 5
- 98
- 66
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19
Kai Matsuzaki ↓ Sodai Hasukawa 73'
- 36
Bench
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7
Capixaba ↑ 55'
- 99
- 16
- 41
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Sodai Hasukawa ↑ 73'
- 11
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47
Yudai Shimamoto ↑ 88'
- 55
Coach Tadahiro AkibaKawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
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41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Shin Yamada 64'
- 14
- 35
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23
Marcinho ↓ Yu Kobayashi 85'
- 6
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Erison ↓ Tatsuya Ito 77'
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19
So Kawahara ↓ Yuto Ozeki 85'
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- 13
- 98
Bench
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17
Tatsuya Ito ↑ 77'
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11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 85'
- 18
- 31
- 44
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20
Shin Yamada ↑ 64'
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16
Yuto Ozeki ↑ 85'
Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Yu Kobayashi 4 Yasuto Wakizaka 4 Leandro Damiao 4 Ryota Ohshima 3 Kengo Nakamura 3 Douglas 2 Reo Hatate 2 Carlinhos 2 Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
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 accuracy2 / 41.82 Shimizu S-Pulse xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.84 Kawasaki Frontale xGI would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or Kawasaki Frontale 75% + Both teams to score 70%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: DrawBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.66Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line 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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 Actual1 – 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.