Shimizu S-Pulse vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
57%
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
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 6 G | 1 A |
| Miidera Shin | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at IAI Stadium Nihondaira!
- 2' What composure from Junior Santos! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 7' It looks surprising Yokohama F.Marinos does not make any changes. Erik has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Kenta Nishizawa makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 12.
- 17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' Yokohama F.Marinos is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daizen Maeda on 19.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Yokohama F.Marinos fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' Yokohama F.Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama F.Marinos are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' What composure from Thiago Martins! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 46' Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erik is hanging Daizen Maeda on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling Yokohama F.Marinos supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuki Saneto on 52.
- 57' Yokohama F.Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Cklamovski will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Kota Watanabe gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Marcos Junior and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Kenta Nishizawa has done his job and it is now time for Yuito Suzuki to step up.
- 72' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kota Watanabe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 79' Ryo Takeuchi makes way for Mitsunari Musaka at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 84' What a moment for Junior Santos! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' Goal! Kota Watanabe scores his 6 goal in 100 matches.
- 87' Another change for Yokohama F.Marinos made on 87 minute. Junior Santos leaves to be changed by Ado Onaiwu.
- 88' Teerasil Dangda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yusuke Goto at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ken Matsubara.
- 90' Takashi Kanai does the damage! The net is bulging and Shimizu S-Pulse surge ahead!
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shimizu S-Pulse.
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 |
| Yuta Kamiya | 2 |
| Erik | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Eiichi Katayama | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 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.

