Shimizu S-Pulse vs Matsumoto Yamaga FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Matsumoto Yamaga FC — J. League .
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Matsumoto Yamaga FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Referee Akihiro Takeda
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | FC Tokyo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Shimizu S-Pulse welcome Matsumoto Yamaga FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Matsumoto Yamaga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Douglas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' What a strike from Douglas! The score is 1-0.
- 23' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Matsumoto Yamaga FC backline.
- 25' Ko Matsubara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 25.
- 30' 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.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for Shimizu S-Pulse. Kazunori Yoshimoto will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' It’s high time Yasuharu Sorimachi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ko Matsubara made 367 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The Matsumoto Yamaga FC bench stirs into life. Ibuki Fujita is withdrawn and Masaki Miyasaka gets his opportunity.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Matsumoto Yamaga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tomoki Imai.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Matsumoto Yamaga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yamato Machida is hanging Taro Sugimoto on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Elsinho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Yugo Tatsuta. He replaces Elsinho on 84 minute.
- 87' Matsumoto Yamaga FC ring the changes. Paulinho has done his job and it is now time for Ryo Nagai to step up.
- 89' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Yosuke Kawai departs to be replaced by Dutra Junior.
- 90' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Shota Kaneko is replaced by Mitsunari Musaka.
- Matsumoto Yamaga FC will have plenty to reflect on. Shimizu S-Pulse were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Elsinho ↓ Yugo Tatsuta 84'
- 49
- 1
- 25
- 26
- 6
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↓ Dutra Junior 89'
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Mitsunari Musaka 90'
- 4
- 22
- 16
Bench
-
11
Dutra Junior ↑ 89'
- 39
- 20
- 27
-
2
Yugo Tatsuta ↑ 84'
- 34
-
7
Mitsunari Musaka ↑ 90'
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 41
- 42
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 14
-
6
Ibuki Fujita ↓ Masaki Miyasaka 46'
- 8
-
20
Taro Sugimoto ↓ Yamato Machida 71'
- 50
Bench
- 39
- 16
- 2
-
11
Ryo Nagai ↑ 87'
- 9
-
35
Masaki Miyasaka ↑ 46'
-
25
Yamato Machida ↑ 71'
Coach
Yasuharu Sorimachi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Form
2019-08-10
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
L
2019-08-04
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
D
2019-07-20
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2019-07-13
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–1
Jubilo Iwata
L
2019-07-07
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
D
2019-06-29
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–3
Gamba Osaka
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Matsumoto Yamaga FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
77%
Draw or Matsumoto Yamaga FC
54%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Matsumoto Yamaga FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Matsumoto Yamaga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Matsumoto Yamaga FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

