Shimizu S-Pulse vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Akihiro Takeda
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–8 | L |
| 10 Aug | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Aug | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Nagoya Grampus | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #3 |
| 24 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 40 | Scored | 46 |
| 42 | Conceded | 44 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 44% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' 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.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' Goal! Kazuya Miyahara scores his 6 goal in 439 matches.
- 19' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
- 25' Goal! Kenta Nishizawa scores his 14 goal in 367 matches.
- 30' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Nagoya Grampus is showing some good football. However, Nagoya Grampus are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Nagoya Grampus looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yudai Kimura scoring 1 goals.
- 45' Shinnosuke Nakatani has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Against the run of play, Elsinho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' Kenta Nishizawa makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Shimizu S-Pulse are in front.
- 61' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Eduardo Neto exits the field as Takuji Yonemoto enters on 61.
- 62' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Naoki Maeda on, Yutaka Yoshida off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Shuhei Akasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' The whistle greets Shuhei Akasaki as he departs to be replaced by Aria Hasegawa.
- 74' Aria Hasegawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Yosuke Kawai departs to be replaced by Mitsunari Musaka.
- 83' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's shape.
- 86' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Kenta Nishizawa is withdrawn and Dutra Junior gets his opportunity.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Yugo Tatsuta. He replaces Shota Kaneko on 89 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 39
- 49
- 25
- 26
- 3
- 6
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↓ Mitsunari Musaka 78'
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Yugo Tatsuta 89'
- 22
-
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↓ Dutra Junior 86'
Bench
-
11
Dutra Junior ↑ 86'
- 1
-
2
Yugo Tatsuta ↑ 89'
- 14
-
7
Mitsunari Musaka ↑ 78'
- 5
- 46
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
32
Shuhei Akasaki ↓ Aria Hasegawa 73'
- 1
-
23
Yutaka Yoshida ↓ Naoki Maeda 62'
- 17
- 29
- 6
- 10
- 7
- 20
-
21
Eduardo Neto ↓ Takuji Yonemoto 61'
Bench
- 36
-
2
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 61'
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 62'
- 16
- 34
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↑ 73'
- 33
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kenta Nishizawa | 4 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Naoki Maeda | 3 |
| Shota Kaneko | 2 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
2019-09-13
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–2
Nagoya Grampus
W
2019-09-01
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–4
Kashima Antlers
L
2019-08-24
Kawasaki Frontale
2–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2019-08-17
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–8
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2019-08-10
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
W
2019-08-03
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.37
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
68%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
52%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Nagoya Grampus
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 3
4%
4 – 2
3.1%
2 – 4
3%
2 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 12% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 17% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 16% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 11% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

