Shimizu S-Pulse vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Kyoto 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Shimizu S-Pulse to score. At the same time, Shonan Bellmare does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks surprising Shonan Bellmare does not make any changes. Yuya Oki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 9' Min-tae Kim is having his name booked by the referee on 9.
- 11' Shimizu S-Pulse is taking the lead after the goal scored by Koya Kitagawa on 11.
- 16' 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 Takashi Inui suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' Hisatsugu Ishii has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' 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.
- 28' What a strike from Kai Matsuzaki! The score is 2-0.
- 33' Shonan Bellmare 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.
- 36' Akito Suzuki was booked on 36.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Shonan Bellmare started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Akito Suzuki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Time for substitution for Shonan Bellmare. Tomoya Fujii is replaced by Akimi Barada.
- 65' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 68' Koya Kitagawa with the second goal in the match!
- 69' Another change for Shonan Bellmare made on 69 minute. Hiroaki Okuno leaves to be changed by Hisatsugu Ishii.
- 74' Shonan Bellmare is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Shonan Bellmare manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Masaki Ikeda is hanging Naoya Takahashi on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Kazuki Kozuka. He replaces Koya Kitagawa on 78 minute.
- 79' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 79 minute. Takashi Inui leaves to be changed by Shinya Yajima.
- 84' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Konsuke Onose, as he is very good at scoring at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Full Time. Shimizu S-Pulse beats Shonan Bellmare
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 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Yuito Suzuki | 2 |
| Shunsuke Kikuchi | 2 |
| Elsinho | 2 |
| Shota Kaneko | 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.

