Shimizu S-Pulse vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Kyōto 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (20 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
14%
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)
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 4 G | |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 1 G | 5 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Shimizu S-Pulse and Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A quiet spell here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shusaku Nishikawa made 449 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
- 45' It’s high time Tadahiro Akiba made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The whistle greets Kengo Kitazume as he departs to be replaced by Sen Takagi.
- 51' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 56' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Takashi Inui comes on to replace Kazuki Kozuka.
- 61' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Takahiro Sekine exits the field as Takuro Kaneko enters on 63.
- 68' Shimizu S-Pulse 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.
- 73' Yusuke Matsuo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryoma Watanabe on 73 minute.
- 78' 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.
- 83' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' The whistle greets Samuel Gustafson as he departs to be replaced by Junpei Hayakawa.
- 86' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Hikaru Nakahara on, Koya Kitagawa off on 86 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Hikaru Nakahara.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 86'
-
8
Kazuki Kozuka ↓ Takashi Inui 56'
- 16
-
5
Kengo Kitazume ↓ Sen Takagi 46'
-
6
Kota Miyamoto ↓ Shinya Yajima 46'
- 98
- 4
- 14
- 66
- 19
- 24
Bench
-
33
Takashi Inui ↑ 56'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 46'
- 28
- 1
- 41
-
11
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 86'
-
38
Toshiki Takahashi ↑ 56'
-
70
Sen Takagi ↑ 46'
- 17
Coach
Tadahiro Akiba
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Matheus Savio ↓ Shoya Nakajima 73'
- 11
- 1
- 26
- 4
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↓ Takuro Kaneko 63'
- 3
- 5
-
13
Ryoma Watanabe ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 73'
-
25
Kaito Yasui ↓ Kai Shibato 63'
- 99
Bench
-
10
Shoya Nakajima ↑ 73'
- 6
-
22
Kai Shibato ↑ 63'
-
77
Takuro Kaneko ↑ 63'
-
24
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 73'
- 88
- 16
-
39
Junpei Hayakawa ↑ 84'
- 28
Coach
Maciej Skorza
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 5 |
| Shota Kaneko | 3 |
| Shota Kaneko | 3 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Valdo | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Tomoaki Makino | 1 |
| Keita Nakamura | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

