Shimizu S-Pulse vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2026-27 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 Takumi Shinoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 5–4 | W |
| 06 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 6–4 | W |
| 02 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | Tokyo Verdy | A | 6–0 | W |
| 16 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 5–6 | L |
| 06 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | FC Mito Holly Hock | H | 1–1 | D |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
50%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/3
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 5 G | |
| Miidera Shin | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at IAI Stadium Nihondaira as Shimizu S-Pulse face off against Yokohama F.Marinos in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Yuki Honda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama F.Marinos are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' 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 Tomoki Kondo suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Yokohama F.Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Yokohama F.Marinos is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Yokohama F.Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Jeison Quinones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 2 appearances.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryo Germain.
- 52' Ryo Germain is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' 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.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Yokohama F.Marinos is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' Yokohama F.Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Yokohama F.Marinos winning 100% of all matches.
- 73' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kei Koizumi is hanging Kosuke Kinoshita on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Tomoya Fujii is replaced by Capixaba on 74 minute.
- 79' Taisei Inoue does the damage! The net is bulging and Yokohama F.Marinos surge ahead!
- 82' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Tomoki Kondo has done his job and it is now time for Ryo Miyaichi to step up.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Kazuki Kozuka. He replaces Dieguinho on 84 minute.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Kai Matsuzaki. He replaces Koya Kitagawa on 87 minute.
- 90' The Yokohama F.Marinos bench stirs into life. Kei Chinen is withdrawn and Riku Yamane gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
49
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Kai Matsuzaki 87'
-
19
Kosuke Kinoshita ↓ Kei Koizumi 73'
- 16
-
50
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Capixaba 73'
- 25
- 15
-
2
Dieguinho ↓ Kazuki Kozuka 84'
- 24
-
47
Yudai Shimamoto ↓ Kanta Chiba 87'
- 14
Bench
-
7
Capixaba ↑ 73'
- 28
- 1
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↑ 73'
-
81
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 84'
- 4
-
21
Kai Matsuzaki ↑ 87'
- 70
-
23
Kanta Chiba ↑ 87'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
-
14
Kei Chinen ↓ Riku Yamane 90'
- 40
- 22
-
24
Tomoki Kondo ↓ Ryo Miyaichi 82'
- 13
- 17
- 33
-
9
Kaina Tanimura ↓ Rio Nitta 82'
-
41
Kosuke Matsumura ↓ Takuya Kida 82'
- 47
Bench
- 11
-
23
Ryo Miyaichi ↑ 82'
- 21
-
8
Takuya Kida ↑ 82'
-
28
Riku Yamane ↑ 90'
-
43
Rio Nitta ↑ 82'
- 34
- 18
- 54
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 5 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 4 |
| Elber | 3 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Eiichi Katayama | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2026-08-15
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2026-05-24
Tokyo Verdy
0–6
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2026-05-16
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–1
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2026-05-10
Yokohama F.Marinos
5–6
Kashima Antlers
L
2026-05-06
FC Machida Zelvia
2–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2026-05-02
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–1
FC Mito Holly Hock
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Shimizu S-Pulse or Yokohama F.Marinos 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
57%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
67%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Yokohama F.Marinos
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 15% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 18% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

