Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Shimizu S-Pulse
0 – 2
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Sat 25 Apr 2026 · 05:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Koichiro Fukushima

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
2026-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Nagoya Grampus 2026-02-08 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-06-21 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-05-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus 2022-07-10 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Nagoya Grampus H 0–2 L
11 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 5–6 L
05 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki A 3–0 W
01 Apr Vissel Kobe A 0–2 L
22 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 3–1 W
18 Mar Avispa Fukuoka A 6–5 W
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–0 W
19 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 2–2 D
11 Apr Vissel Kobe A 2–3 L
04 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–0 W
22 Mar Kyōto Sanga FC A 5–6 L
18 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–1 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)
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Shimizu S-Pulse and Nagoya Grampus is underway.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' Hidemasa Koda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' Masahito Ono has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nagoya Grampus that had 446 games and scored 403 goals.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' A stunning finish from Yudai Kimura — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 46' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yutaka Yoshida is hanging Rinsei Ohata on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 291 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 57' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Ryuji Izumi trudges off to be replaced by Hidemasa Koda on 57 minutes.
  • 62' Nagoya Grampus seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 63' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Yudai Shimamoto has done his job and it is now time for Kanta Chiba to step up.
  • 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 73' A quiet spell here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 75' The Nagoya Grampus manager makes a substitution. Tsukasa Morishima departs to be replaced by Masahito Ono.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Kennedy Egbus Mikuni. He replaces Yuya Asano on 76 minute.
  • 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 83' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Zento Uno by Masaki Yumiba on 83 minute.
  • 88' Shungo Sugiura makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Nagoya Grampus are in front.
  • With this win, Nagoya Grampus is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mihailo Petrović

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2026-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Nagoya Grampus 2026-02-08 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-06-21 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-05-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus 2022-07-10 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2026-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2026-04-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–5 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-04-05 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-04-01 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-03-22 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2026-03-18 Avispa Fukuoka 5–6 Shimizu S-Pulse W

Nagoya Grampus Form

2026-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2026-04-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka D 2026-04-11 Vissel Kobe 3–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2026-04-04 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-03-22 Kyōto Sanga FC 6–5 Nagoya Grampus L 2026-03-18 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.11 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

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

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 63%
37%
± 4.5 44%
56%

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-Pulse30% Draw36% Nagoya Grampus34%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
3.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 11% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 16% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 17% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
13% ✗

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