Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Shimizu S-Pulse
0 – 3
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Sat 3 May 2025 · 05:00 UTC National Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 33' Yota Sato
Koya Kitagawa 62' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at National Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Hiroki Kasahara

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

6
8
10
Shimizu S-Pulse 24 games · Avg 2.3 goals Nagoya Grampus
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus 2022-07-10 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-05-21 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Nagoya Grampus 2021-08-29 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-05-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Nagoya Grampus H 0–3 L
29 Apr FC Tōkyō A 2–0 W
20 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 3–1 W
16 Apr Yokohama F·Marinos A 3–2 W
12 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 1–1 D
06 Apr Yokohama FC A 0–2 L
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Shimizu S-Pulse A 3–0 W
29 Apr Kashiwa Reysol H 1–2 L
25 Apr Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
20 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–1 W
12 Apr Gamba Osaka A 0–2 L
06 Apr Shonan Bellmare A 1–2 L

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
0% Clean Sheets
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
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G
Nagoya Grampus
Naomichi Ueda 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shimizu S-Pulse and Nagoya Grampus has kicked off!
  • 5' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Capixaba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' It looks surprising Nagoya Grampus does not make any changes. Alexandre Pisano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Katsuhiro Nakayama made 143 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 33' Yota Sato has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
  • 36' The Japan Sho Inagaki breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 0-1!
  • 41' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' The whistle greets Shuhei Tokumoto as he departs to be replaced by Katsuhiro Nakayama.
  • 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryuji Izumi makes it 0-2.
  • 50' GOAL! Keiya Shiihashi scores on 50. Assisted by Yuya Yamagishi
  • 55' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Masaki Yumiba is withdrawn and Shinya Yajima gets his opportunity.
  • 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Tsukasa Morishima. He replaces Ryuji Izumi on 61 minute.
  • 62' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a card in front of him.
  • 63' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ahmed Ahmedov is hanging Koya Kitagawa on the field on 63 minute.
  • 64' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 64 minute. Capixaba leaves to be changed by Motoki Nishihara.
  • 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 72' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Reon Yamahara has done his job and it is now time for Sen Takagi to step up.
  • 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 84' The whistle greets Yota Sato as he departs to be replaced by Daiki Miya.
  • 89' Zento Uno, a Japan midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nagoya Grampus players.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-05-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus 2022-07-10 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-05-21 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Nagoya Grampus 2021-08-29 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-05-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-05-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus L 2025-04-29 FC Tōkyō 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2025-04-16 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-04-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-04-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Nagoya Grampus Form

2025-05-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus W 2025-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol L 2025-04-25 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Nagoya Grampus L 2025-04-20 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-04-12 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Nagoya Grampus L 2025-04-06 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Shimizu S-Pulse or Nagoya Grampus 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse36% Draw24% Nagoya Grampus40%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
60%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
64%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Nagoya Grampus
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse29% Draw37% Nagoya Grampus34%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–3 not predicted
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 10% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 16% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 18% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
15% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.