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
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
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
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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryo Okui.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Shonan Bellmare's compact .
- 16' Fresh legs for Shonan Bellmare! Shuto Machino comes on to replace Naoki Ishihara.
- 21' Shunya Mori is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shonan Bellmare tonight.
- 26' Yuki Ohashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 42 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 31' Shonan Bellmare is showing some good football. However, Shonan Bellmare are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Fresh legs for Shonan Bellmare! Shun Nakamura comes on to replace Satoshi Tanaka.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuya Okamoto, as he is very good at scoring at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Shonan Bellmare are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Keita Nakamura comes on to replace Kenta Nishizawa.
- 60' Thiago Santana is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Shonan Bellmare fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shonan Bellmare's shape.
- 76' Shonan Bellmare manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shunya Mori is hanging Shota Kobayashi on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Another change for Shonan Bellmare made on 77 minute. Yuki Ohashi leaves to be changed by Akimi Barada.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuito Suzuki made 371 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hiroshi Ibusuki is hanging Yuito Suzuki on the field on 85 minute.
- 88' Wellington is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Koki Tachi was booked on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Thiago Santana is replaced by Yusuke Goto on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Shunsuke Kikuchi | 2 |
| Elsinho | 2 |
| Shota Kaneko | 2 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
| Carlinhos | 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.

