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 | 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 | 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
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Shimizu S-Pulse vs Shonan Bellmare — let the football do the talking.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Ryo Okui picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 15' Shonan Bellmare started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 16' A tactical swap from Shonan Bellmare — Shuto Machino on, Naoki Ishihara off on 16 minutes.
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shuichi Gonda suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shuto Machino is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miguel Angel Lotina will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Shonan Bellmare have won 315 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Shun Nakamura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Satoshi Tanaka on 46 minute.
- 51' Shota Kobayashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Kenta Nishizawa by Keita Nakamura on 59 minute.
- 60' What a moment for Thiago Santana! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' Shonan Bellmare fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Welinton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 147 appearances.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' Another change for Shonan Bellmare made on 76 minute. Shota Kobayashi leaves to be changed by Shunya Mori.
- 77' Shonan Bellmare make a change. Yuki Ohashi trudges off to be replaced by Akimi Barada on 77 minutes.
- 82' Katsuhiro Nakayama has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Yuito Suzuki by Hiroshi Ibusuki on 85 minute.
- 88' Wellington adds to his 0 season tally! Shonan Bellmare lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Koki Tachi is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Thiago Santana trudges off to be replaced by Yusuke Goto on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Carlinhos | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Yuito Suzuki | 2 |
| Shunsuke Kikuchi | 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.