Shimizu S-Pulse vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
- Referee Atsushi Uemura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Tokushima Vortis | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds IAI Stadium Nihondaira will turn into a battlefield for Shimizu S-Pulse and Shonan Bellmare.
- 5' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shonan Bellmare backline.
- 10' Ryo Okui catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 10.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kosei Tani made 403 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' Shuto Machino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Naoki Ishihara on 16 minute.
- 21' Takuya Okamoto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
- 26' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shonan Bellmare's shape.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Ryo Okui has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Shonan Bellmare ring the changes. Satoshi Tanaka has done his job and it is now time for Shun Nakamura to step up.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Shonan Bellmare are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Koki Tachi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' The crowd applauds Kenta Nishizawa as he leaves the pitch. Keita Nakamura steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Thiago Santana makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 60.
- 65' A quiet spell here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Shonan Bellmare seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Shimizu S-Pulse 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.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' Shunya Mori gets the nod from Shonan Bellmare. He replaces Shota Kobayashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Time for substitution for Shonan Bellmare. Yuki Ohashi is replaced by Akimi Barada.
- 82' Elsinho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 85' Yuito Suzuki makes way for Hiroshi Ibusuki at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 88' What an equalizer from Wellington!
- 90' Poor challenge from Koki Tachi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Yusuke Goto on, Thiago Santana off on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Shimizu S-Pulse 1-1 Shonan Bellmare.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 37
-
9
Thiago Santana ↓ Yusuke Goto 90'
- 2
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↓ Ryo Takeuchi 90'
- 50
- 16
- 11
- 21
- 13
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↓ Hiroshi Ibusuki 85'
Bench
- 5
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↑ 59'
-
6
Ryo Takeuchi ↑ 90'
- 29
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↑ 90'
-
27
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 85'
- 25
Coach
Miguel Angel Lotina
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Shota Kobayashi ↓ Shunya Mori 77'
-
13
Naoki Ishihara ↓ Shuto Machino 16'
- 1
-
20
Shintaro Nago ↓ Akimi Barada 85'
- 10
- 6
- 3
- 8
-
17
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Welinton 77'
-
32
Satoshi Tanaka ↓ Shun Nakamura 46'
- 4
Bench
- 22
-
33
Shuto Machino ↑ 16'
- 23
-
19
Shunya Mori ↑ 77'
-
9
Welinton ↑ 77'
-
14
Akimi Barada ↑ 85'
-
25
Shun Nakamura ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koya Kitagawa | 4 |
| Wellington | 4 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 3 |
| Yuito Suzuki | 2 |
| Shunsuke Kikuchi | 2 |
| Elsinho | 2 |
| Shota Kaneko | 2 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Shonan Bellmare Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Shimizu S-Pulse or Shonan Bellmare 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
69%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
60%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Shonan Bellmare
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

