Saturday , 14 November 2026

Shimizu S-Pulse vs V-Varen Nagasaki, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 – 2
Full Time
V-Varen Nagasaki
Wed 29 Apr 2026 · 04:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira 14,571 HT 45' · FT 45'
Yudai Shimamoto 21' 1–0
1–1 33' Thiago Santana
1–2 46' Motoki Hasegawa
Jelani Sumiyoshi 8' R
Y 27' Riku Yamada
Y 36' Hijiri Onaga

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs V-Varen Nagasaki — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Match Details

  • Referee Yoshimi Yamashita
  • Assistant 1 Yukitaka Kumagai (Japan)
  • Assistant 2 Daisuke Hatakeyama (Japan)
3 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 1.7 goals/game

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

3
4
5
Shimizu S-Pulse 12 games · Avg 2.6 goals V-Varen Nagasaki
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 V-Varen Nagasaki 2026-04-05 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-12-01 V-Varen Nagasaki 4–4 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-04-11 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 V-Varen Nagasaki 2018-01-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 V-Varen Nagasaki

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–2 L
25 Apr Nagoya Grampus H 0–2 L
11 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 5–6 L
05 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki A 3–0 W
01 Apr Vissel Kobe A 0–2 L
22 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 3–1 W
V-Varen Nagasaki
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–1 W
25 Apr Gamba Osaka H 6–7 L
18 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–2 L
11 Apr Avispa Fukuoka A 0–1 L
05 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–3 L
21 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Shimizu S-Pulse V-Varen Nagasaki
#7 Position #9
24 Points 21
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
40 Scored 25
42 Conceded 33
-2 GD -8
1.33 PPG 1.17
44% Win % 39%

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
15% Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
V-Varen Nagasaki
0-15
1/5
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/4
61-75
1/3
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G
V-Varen Nagasaki
Thiago Santana 5 G
Kenshin Yasuda 5 G
Matheus Jesus 4 G 2 A
Tenmu Matsumoto 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds IAI Stadium Nihondaira will turn into a battlefield for Shimizu S-Pulse and V-Varen Nagasaki.
  • 5' 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 Se-hun Oh suffering a number of foals already.
  • 8' That is a card for Shimizu S-Pulse. Jelani Sumiyoshi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 13' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 21' Yudai Shimamoto makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Shimizu S-Pulse are in front.
  • 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 27' Riku Yamada catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 27.
  • 32' Shunya Yoneda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 33' Thiago Santana is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 36' The referee has no hesitation. Hijiri Onaga is booked for V-Varen Nagasaki — card on 36.
  • 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' Assisted by Eduardo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Motoki Hasegawa makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 46' Sodai Hasukawa gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Kazuki Kozuka and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' The travelling V-Varen Nagasaki supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 61' V-Varen Nagasaki manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryogo Yamasaki is hanging Riku Yamada on the field on 61 minute.
  • 63' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Masaki Yumiba has done his job and it is now time for Zento Uno to step up.
  • 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past V-Varen Nagasaki's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 70' Capixaba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yudai Shimamoto at the 70 minute mark.
  • 72' V-Varen Nagasaki make a change. Thiago Santana trudges off to be replaced by Yuto Iwasaki on 72 minutes.
  • 77' V-Varen Nagasaki come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 82' Mateus Brunetti is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
  • 83' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Haruto Hidaka has done his job and it is now time for Toshiki Takahashi to step up.
  • 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 90' Keita Takahata gets the nod from V-Varen Nagasaki. He replaces Shunya Yoneda and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. V-Varen Nagasaki take all three points.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takuya Takagi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Musashi Suzuki 3
Yudai Shimamoto 2
Se-hun Oh 2
Shota Kaneko 1
Ryohei Shirasaki 1
Jong Tae Se 1
Thiago Santana 1
Motoki Hasegawa 1

Head to Head

2026-04-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 V-Varen Nagasaki 2026-04-05 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-12-01 V-Varen Nagasaki 4–4 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-04-11 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 V-Varen Nagasaki 2018-01-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 V-Varen Nagasaki

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2026-04-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2026-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2026-04-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–5 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-04-05 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-04-01 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-03-22 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

V-Varen Nagasaki Form

2026-04-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2026-04-25 V-Varen Nagasaki 6–7 Gamba Osaka L 2026-04-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2026-04-11 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2026-04-05 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–3 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-03-21 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–1 V-Varen Nagasaki W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42 V-Varen Nagasaki xG
I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or V-Varen Nagasaki 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse43% Draw26% V-Varen Nagasaki31%
Actual: V-Varen Nagasaki win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
69%
Draw or V-Varen Nagasaki
57%
Shimizu S-Pulse or V-Varen Nagasaki
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse33% Draw43% V-Varen Nagasaki24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push V-Varen Nagasaki covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 20% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 16% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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