Shimizu S-Pulse vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiro Takeda
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
- Referee Koei Koya
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–4 | L |
| 15 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Aug | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | Yokohama FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Yokohama F·Marinos | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #18 |
| 24 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 12 |
| 40 | Scored | 31 |
| 42 | Conceded | 35 |
| -2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 44% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 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
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
1/5
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Yokohama F·Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Shimizu S-Pulse get us underway at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- 2' A stunning finish from Junior Santos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' What an equalizer from Kenta Nishizawa!
- 17' The travelling Yokohama F.Marinos supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' Daizen Maeda adds to his 2 season tally! Yokohama F.Marinos lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thiago Martins, as he is very good at scoring at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 34' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Takahiro Ogihara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Magnificent from Thiago Martins! That is 9 goals in 315 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The crowd applauds Daizen Maeda as he leaves the pitch. Erik steps in for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuki Saneto on 52.
- 57' Yokohama F.Marinos is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Valdo made 238 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Marcos Junior is replaced by Kota Watanabe on 66 minute.
- 67' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 67 minute. Kenta Nishizawa leaves to be changed by Yuito Suzuki.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takuya Kida is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 77' Japan international Ken Matsubara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Mitsunari Musaka is replacing Ryo Takeuchi for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
- 84' What composure from Junior Santos! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-4.
- 86' Kota Watanabe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 87' Yokohama F.Marinos make a change. Junior Santos trudges off to be replaced by Ado Onaiwu on 87 minutes.
- 88' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Yusuke Goto is replaced by Teerasil Dangda on 88 minute.
- 89' The referee shows Yokohama F.Marinos player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' What a moment for Takashi Kanai! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- Shimizu S-Pulse will have plenty to reflect on. Yokohama F.Marinos were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 6
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Riyo Kawamoto 79'
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↓ Teerasil Dangda 88'
- 22
-
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↓ Yuito Suzuki 67'
- 31
- 10
-
21
Ryo Okui ↓ Takashi Kanai 67'
Bench
- 39
- 24
-
23
Teerasil Dangda ↑ 88'
-
15
Takashi Kanai ↑ 67'
-
7
Mitsunari Musaka ↑ 79'
-
33
Riyo Kawamoto ↑ 79'
-
37
Yuito Suzuki ↑ 67'
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marcos Junior ↓ Kota Watanabe 66'
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Ado Onaiwu 87'
- 13
- 27
- 8
- 23
-
33
Takuya Wada ↓ Takahiro Ogihara 67'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Erik 46'
- 16
- 1
- 19
Bench
-
17
Erik ↑ 46'
-
6
Takahiro Ogihara ↑ 67'
-
26
Kota Watanabe ↑ 66'
-
45
Ado Onaiwu ↑ 87'
- 15
- 21
-
43
Eitaro Matsuda ↑ 67'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 5 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 4 |
| Elber | 3 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
| Ryuta Koike | 2 |
| Yuta Kamiya | 2 |
| Erik | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
2020-08-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–4
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2020-08-15
Vegalta Sendai
0–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2020-08-08
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2020-08-01
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2020-07-26
Shimizu S-Pulse
4–2
Ōita FC Trinita
W
2020-07-22
Sagan Tosu FC
1–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2020-08-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–4
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2020-08-15
Ōita FC Trinita
1–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2020-08-08
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–1
Kashiwa Reysol
D
2020-08-01
Vegalta Sendai
0–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2020-07-26
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
3–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2020-07-22
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–0
Yokohama FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.31
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
69%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
55%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Yokohama F·Marinos
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 3
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 18% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.