45 - Shimizu S-Pulse vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Yokohama F.Marinos — J. League .
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 3–2 | 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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Shimizu S-Pulse vs Yokohama F.Marinos — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Togo Umeda made 367 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F.Marinos's shape.
- 15' Yokohama F.Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The 31-year-old Ryo Germain has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Yokohama F.Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Tomoki Kondo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 367 games and scored 286 goals.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 49
- 19
- 16
- 50
- 25
- 15
- 2
- 24
- 47
- 14
Bench
- 7
- 28
- 1
- 37
- 81
- 4
- 21
- 70
- 23
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 14
- 40
- 22
- 24
- 13
- 17
- 33
- 9
- 41
- 47
Bench
- 11
- 23
- 21
- 8
- 28
- 43
- 34
- 18
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 5 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 4 |
| Elber | 3 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
| Ryuta Koike | 2 |
| Yuta Kamiya | 2 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
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
2026-04-29
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
2–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
Predictions
2.18
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.48
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 4.66
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
59%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
63%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Yokohama F.Marinos
78%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
1 – 1
5.8%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 15% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 17% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 13% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
9%
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
12%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

