Shimizu S-Pulse vs Yokohama F.Marinos, 2018
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Masashi Yamagiwa
- Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Referee Yuki Noda
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | FC Rot-Weiss Koblenz | H | 2–3 | L |
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
100%
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)
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Shimizu S-Pulse host Yokohama F·Marinos — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Yuji Rokutan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Yokohama F·Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The 31-year-old Hideki Ishige has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takahiro Ogihara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 45' Jun Amano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F·Marinos's shape.
- 65' 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 Ken Matsubara suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' Yokohama F·Marinos fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Yokohama F·Marinos is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Yokohama F·Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama F·Marinos (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 25
- 4
-
28
Yugo Tatsuta ↓ Ryohei Shirasaki 79'
- 3
- 6
- 17
-
29
Hideki Ishige ↓ Jumpei Kusukami 73'
- 30
-
19
Mitch Duke ↓ Koya Kitagawa 68'
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 26
- 36
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 68'
-
10
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 79'
- 9
-
14
Jumpei Kusukami ↑ 73'
Coach
Jan Jonsson
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 14
- 7
- 21
- 22
- 6
- 27
- 24
-
25
Yun Illok ↓ Kosuke Nakamachi 88'
-
9
Yuki Otsu ↓ Kaina Yoshio 72'
-
20
Olivier Boumal ↓ Keita Endo 61'
Bench
- 31
-
8
Kosuke Nakamachi ↑ 88'
-
11
Keita Endo ↑ 61'
-
35
Kaina Yoshio ↑ 72'
- 16
- 13
- 23
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 5 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 4 |
| Elber | 3 |
| Eiichi Katayama | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
| Ryuta Koike | 2 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
2018-03-31
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2018-03-31
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2018-03-18
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–1
Vegalta Sendai
D
2018-03-17
Vegalta Sendai
1–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2018-03-11
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–0
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-03-10
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–3
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2018-03-31
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2018-03-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2018-03-10
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–2
Sagan Tosu FC
L
2018-03-02
Kashiwa Reysol
2–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2018-02-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2017-08-11
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–3
FC Rot-Weiss Koblenz
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Shimizu S-Pulse or Yokohama F.Marinos 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
67%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
62%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Yokohama F.Marinos
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

