Shimizu S-Pulse vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2026 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' What a night it is going to be! Shimizu S-Pulse welcome Nagoya Grampus for this crunch clash at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- 5' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Yudai Kimura has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' With 1 assists to his name this season, Hidemasa Koda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 45' What composure from Yudai Kimura! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 46' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Rinsei Ohata by Yutaka Yoshida on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' 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.
- 57' Hidemasa Koda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryuji Izumi at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Yudai Shimamoto makes way for Kanta Chiba at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Masahito Ono made 450 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The Nagoya Grampus manager makes a substitution. Tsukasa Morishima departs to be replaced by Masahito Ono.
- 76' Kennedy Egbus Mikuni gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Yuya Asano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' Zento Uno makes way for Masaki Yumiba at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 88' What composure from Shungo Sugiura! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
- 16
-
5
Kengo Kitazume ↓ Yuji Doi 76'
- 10
- 25
- 51
-
47
Yudai Shimamoto ↓ Kanta Chiba 63'
- 9
-
6
Zento Uno ↓ Masaki Yumiba 83'
-
97
Rinsei Ohata ↓ Yutaka Yoshida 46'
- 14
Bench
-
28
Yutaka Yoshida ↑ 46'
- 1
-
81
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 46'
- 4
- 11
-
17
Masaki Yumiba ↑ 83'
-
33
Yuji Doi ↑ 76'
-
23
Kanta Chiba ↑ 63'
- 39
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 15
- 13
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Hidemasa Koda 57'
-
70
Teruki Hara ↓ Yuki Nogami 83'
- 31
- 9
- 27
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Shungo Sugiura 57'
- 22
Bench
- 17
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↑ 83'
-
19
Hidemasa Koda ↑ 57'
- 33
-
20
Kennedy Egbus Mikuni ↑ 76'
- 35
-
41
Masahito Ono ↑ 75'
-
30
Shungo Sugiura ↑ 57'
- 44
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.