Sunday , 16 August 2026

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Shimizu S-Pulse
3 – 0
Full Time
Shonan Bellmare
Sat 29 Mar 2025 · 04:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 9' Min-tae Kim
Y 36' Akito Suzuki
Yuji Takahashi 65' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

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

10
8
2
Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 2.7 goals Shonan Bellmare
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Shonan Bellmare 2022-09-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare 2022-05-03 Shonan Bellmare 1–4 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-08-21 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Shonan Bellmare
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–3 L
16 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–2 L
08 Mar FC Tokyo 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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shimizu S-Pulse and Shonan Bellmare has kicked off!
  • 5' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 9' Controversy at the stadium! Min-tae Kim argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 11' Shimizu S-Pulse is taking the lead after the goal scored by Koya Kitagawa on 11.
  • 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kai Matsuzaki made 439 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 28' Kai Matsuzaki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Shonan Bellmare are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 36' It’s a booking for Shonan Bellmare player. Akito Suzuki gets a card.
  • 41' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Takashi Inui has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Shonan Bellmare seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 60' A change in the Shonan Bellmare ranks — Tomoya Fujii exits the field as Akimi Barada enters on 60.
  • 65' It’s gonna be a card for Yuji Takahashi.
  • 68' Koya Kitagawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 69' Time for substitution for Shonan Bellmare. Hiroaki Okuno is replaced by Hisatsugu Ishii.
  • 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 75' Another change for Shonan Bellmare made on 75 minute. Naoya Takahashi leaves to be changed by Masaki Ikeda.
  • 78' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Koya Kitagawa by Kazuki Kozuka on 78 minute.
  • 79' Shinya Yajima is replacing Takashi Inui for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
  • 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shonan Bellmare.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

Shonan Bellmare Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Satoshi Yamaguchi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Koya Kitagawa 4
Wellington 4
Kenta Nishizawa 3
Shunsuke Kikuchi 2
Elsinho 2
Shota Kaneko 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Carlinhos 2

Head to Head

2025-03-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Shonan Bellmare 2022-09-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare 2022-05-03 Shonan Bellmare 1–4 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-08-21 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-03-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2025-03-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2025-03-08 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-03-02 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-02-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2025-02-22 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Albirex Niigata W

Shonan Bellmare Form

2025-03-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Shonan Bellmare L 2025-03-16 Shonan Bellmare 1–2 Vissel Kobe L 2025-03-08 FC Tokyo 0–0 Shonan Bellmare D 2025-03-01 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D 2025-02-26 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2025-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Shonan Bellmare W

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

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse53% Draw27% Shonan Bellmare20%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
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

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse36% Draw48% Shonan Bellmare16%
Actual: 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.