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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Shimizu S-Pulse
0 – 0
Full Time
Urawa Red Diamonds
Tue 23 Sep 2025 · 09:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'
Hikaru Nakahara 90' Y

Overview

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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Urawa Red Diamonds — 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

2
7
11
Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 2.3 goals Urawa Red Diamonds
Last 5 meetings
2025-09-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2025-04-02 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-07-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-04-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-11-27 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
20 Sep Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–0 W
13 Sep Albirex Niigata A 1–0 W
31 Aug Kashima Antlers H 1–1 D
23 Aug Avispa Fukuoka A 0–0 D
16 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–3 L
Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–0 D
20 Sep Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L
13 Sep Gamba Osaka A 0–1 L
31 Aug Albirex Niigata H 1–0 W
22 Aug Kashiwa Reysol A 2–4 L
16 Aug Nagoya Grampus H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Shimizu S-Pulse Urawa Red Diamonds
#7 Position #16
24 Points 25
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
40 Scored 37
42 Conceded 37
-2 GD +0
1.33 PPG 1.39
44% Win % 39%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
35% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
0% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shimizu S-Pulse and Urawa Red Diamonds get this one started.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yusuke Matsuo, as he is very good at scoring at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Kengo Kitazume is withdrawn and Sen Takagi gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 56' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Kazuki Kozuka by Takashi Inui on 56 minute.
  • 61' It looks surprising Urawa Red Diamonds does not make any changes. Isaac Kiese Thelin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 63' The whistle greets Takahiro Sekine as he departs to be replaced by Takuro Kaneko.
  • 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 73' The Urawa Red Diamonds bench stirs into life. Ryoma Watanabe is withdrawn and Yusuke Matsuo gets his opportunity.
  • 78' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 83' Takuya Ogiwara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 84' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Samuel Gustafson departs to be replaced by Junpei Hayakawa.
  • 86' Hikaru Nakahara is replacing Koya Kitagawa for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
  • 90' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The final score is 0-0.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maciej Skorza

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shinzo Koroki 5
Shota Kaneko 3
Shota Kaneko 3
Shinzo Koroki 2
Valdo 2
Douglas 2
Takuya Iwanami 1
Tomoaki Makino 1

Head to Head

2025-09-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2025-04-02 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-07-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-04-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-11-27 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-09-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-09-20 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-09-13 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-08-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2025-08-23 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-08-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 Yokohama F.Marinos L

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2025-09-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-09-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Kashima Antlers L 2025-09-13 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2025-08-31 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Albirex Niigata W 2025-08-22 Kashiwa Reysol 4–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2025-08-16 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Nagoya Grampus W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or Urawa Red Diamonds 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse43% Draw26% Urawa Red Diamonds31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
68%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
57%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Urawa Red Diamonds
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse31% Draw43% Urawa Red Diamonds26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 19% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
23% ✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
20% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.