Shimizu S-Pulse vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–5 | L |
| 26 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | FC Tokyo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | 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)
H2H (20 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
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' KICK OFF: Shimizu S-Pulse gets underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Yuta Kamiya has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Carlinhos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 10 appearances.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 42' Yusuke Matsuo doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Rodríguez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' The crowd applauds Kota Miyamoto as he leaves the pitch. Ronaldo steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 67' 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.
- 71' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. David Moberg-Karlsson is replaced by Kazuaki Mawatari.
- 72' Ataru Esaka is replacing Yoshio Koizumi for the Urawa Red Diamonds side.
- 73' GOAL! Teruki Hara scores on 73.
- 77' The whistle greets Kenta Nishizawa as he departs to be replaced by Se-Hun Oh.
- 79' Against the run of play, Reon Yamahara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Yuta Miyamoto on, Takahiro Sekine off on 80 minutes.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daiki Matsuoka is hanging Ryohei Shirasaki on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thiago Santana on 90.
- 90' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tetsuya Chinen is hanging Yusuke Matsuo on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Urawa Red Diamonds to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 2
- 18
- 50
- 4
-
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↓ Se-Hun Oh 77'
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Takeru Kishimoto 87'
-
17
Yuta Kamiya ↓ Yusuke Goto 62'
-
13
Kota Miyamoto ↓ Ronaldo 62'
- 29
Bench
-
3
Ronaldo ↑ 62'
- 1
-
8
Daiki Matsuoka ↑ 87'
- 38
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↑ 62'
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 87'
-
20
Se-Hun Oh ↑ 77'
Coach
Ze Ricardo
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 4
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↓ Yuta Miyamoto 80'
- 28
- 10
-
11
Yusuke Matsuo ↓ Tetsuya Chinen 90'
- 15
-
8
Yoshio Koizumi ↓ Ataru Esaka 72'
- 19
- 3
Bench
-
33
Ataru Esaka ↑ 72'
- 12
-
24
Yuta Miyamoto ↑ 80'
- 40
- 27
-
6
Kazuaki Mawatari ↑ 72'
-
20
Tetsuya Chinen ↑ 90'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Shimizu S-Pulse or Urawa Red Diamonds 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
58%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
66%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Urawa Red Diamonds
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

