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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | FC Tōkyō | 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 | Júbilo 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shimizu S-Pulse and Matsumoto Yamaga FC get this one started.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Douglas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Ko Matsubara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Matsumoto Yamaga FC's compact .
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kazunori Yoshimoto on 32.
- 37' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Matsumoto Yamaga FC backline.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Masaki Miyasaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ibuki Fujita on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Matsumoto Yamaga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hiroki Mizumoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Tomoki Imai is booked for Matsumoto Yamaga FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 69' 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.
- 71' Yamato Machida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taro Sugimoto at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' Elsinho was booked on 72.
- 77' The 35-year-old Tomoki Imai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' 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.
- 84' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Yugo Tatsuta comes on to replace Elsinho.
- 87' Time for substitution for Matsumoto Yamaga FC. Paulinho is replaced by Ryo Nagai.
- 89' The whistle greets Yosuke Kawai as he departs to be replaced by Dutra Junior.
- 90' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Shota Kaneko by Mitsunari Musaka on 90 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. Matsumoto Yamaga FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
Júbilo 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.

