Shimizu S-Pulse vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2025 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Shimizu S-Pulse have kicked off against Shonan Bellmare. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shonan Bellmare's shape.
- 9' A moment of madness from Min-tae Kim on 9 minutes earns him a card. Shonan Bellmare will be frustrated.
- 11' GOAL! Koya Kitagawa scores on 11.
- 16' Shonan Bellmare are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shonan Bellmare needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hiroaki Okuno, as he is very good at scoring at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' Assisted by Matheus Bueno with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kai Matsuzaki makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' The referee shows Shonan Bellmare player a card on 36.
- 41' Shonan Bellmare have won 315 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The travelling Shonan Bellmare supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tadahiro Akiba might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Kengo Kitazume needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' The Shonan Bellmare bench stirs into life. Tomoya Fujii is withdrawn and Akimi Barada gets his opportunity.
- 65' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' Koya Kitagawa with the second goal in the match!
- 69' Hiroaki Okuno makes way for Hisatsugu Ishii at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shonan Bellmare.
- 74' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' The Shonan Bellmare manager makes a substitution. Naoya Takahashi departs to be replaced by Masaki Ikeda.
- 78' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuki Kozuka is hanging Koya Kitagawa on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 79 minute. Takashi Inui leaves to be changed by Shinya Yajima.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Takashi Inui ↓ Shinya Yajima 79'
- 28
- 3
- 1
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Kazuki Kozuka 78'
- 5
- 98
- 66
-
19
Kai Matsuzaki ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 78'
- 36
- 70
Bench
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 79'
-
8
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 78'
- 16
- 41
- 6
- 29
-
11
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 78'
Coach
Tadahiro Akiba
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Hisatsugu Ishii 69'
- 37
- 99
-
50
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Akimi Barada 60'
- 3
-
10
Akito Suzuki ↓ Luiz Phellype 75'
-
33
Naoya Takahashi ↓ Masaki Ikeda 75'
- 5
- 47
- 7
-
19
Sho Fukuda ↓ Yutaro Oda 69'
Bench
-
27
Luiz Phellype ↑ 75'
- 31
- 15
-
9
Yutaro Oda ↑ 69'
- 4
-
14
Akimi Barada ↑ 60'
-
18
Masaki Ikeda ↑ 75'
- 32
-
77
Hisatsugu Ishii ↑ 69'
Coach
Satoshi Yamaguchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wellington | 4 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 4 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 3 |
| Carlinhos | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Yuito Suzuki | 2 |
| Shunsuke Kikuchi | 2 |
| Elsinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Shonan Bellmare Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
79%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
47%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Shonan Bellmare
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.