Shimizu S-Pulse vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Toru Sagara
- Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 May | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–0 | W |
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
8%
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)
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Shimizu S-Pulse and Nagoya Grampus.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It’s high time Miguel Angel Lotina made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Japan international Yosuke Kawai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yoichiro Kakitani makes it 0-1.
- 25' Yoichiro Kakitani with the second goal in the match!
- 30' Elsinho is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuito Suzuki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Valdo.
- 45' Thiago Santana is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
- 46' Valdo makes way for Yoshinori Suzuki at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Mateus gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 54' Yuito Suzuki makes way for Yuta Taki at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 55' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Yuichi Maruyama is replaced by Yasuki Kimoto.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryo Okui.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' The crowd applauds Katsuhiro Nakayama as he leaves the pitch. Hiroshi Ibusuki steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 68' Ryo Okui makes way for Akira Disaro at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Gabriel Xavier has done his job and it is now time for Manabu Saito to step up.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 380 games and scored 295 goals.
- 89' What a moment for Mateus! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Mateus trudges off to be replaced by Naoki Maeda on 90 minutes.
- Shimizu S-Pulse will have plenty to reflect on. Nagoya Grampus were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Valdo ↓ Yoshinori Suzuki 46'
- 18
- 37
- 9
- 2
- 17
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Eiichi Katayama 54'
- 11
-
21
Ryo Okui ↓ Akira Disaro 67'
- 13
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↓ Yuta Taki 54'
Bench
-
7
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 54'
-
26
Yuta Taki ↑ 54'
-
50
Yoshinori Suzuki ↑ 46'
-
27
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 67'
- 3
-
19
Akira Disaro ↑ 67'
- 25
Coach
Miguel Angel Lotina
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 8
-
3
Yuichi Maruyama ↓ Yasuki Kimoto 55'
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↓ Manabu Saito 80'
- 26
- 4
-
11
Yuki Soma ↓ Kazuki Nagasawa 80'
-
16
Mateus ↓ Naoki Maeda 90'
Bench
-
7
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 90'
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 80'
-
5
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 80'
-
14
Yasuki Kimoto ↑ 55'
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 90'
- 21
- 17
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kenta Nishizawa | 4 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Naoki Maeda | 3 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
56%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
67%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Nagoya Grampus
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
5.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
2 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 18% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.