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
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' In just a few seconds IAI Stadium Nihondaira will turn into a battlefield for Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The travelling Yokohama F.Marinos supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hidehiro Sugai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 25' Kei Chinen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Kosuke Matsumura has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Yokohama F.Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Ruben Blanco has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 331 appearances.
- 45' Japan international Ryotaro Tsunoda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Yokohama F.Marinos is showing some good football. However, Yokohama F.Marinos are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryo Germain on 51.
- 52' Ryo Germain picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Yokohama F.Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' Kei Koizumi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kosuke Kinoshita on 73 minute.
- 74' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Tomoya Fujii exits the field as Capixaba enters on 74.
- 79' Goal! Taisei Inoue scores his 3 goal in 279 matches.
- 82' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Tomoki Kondo is replaced by Ryo Miyaichi on 82 minute.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Kazuki Kozuka. He replaces Dieguinho on 84 minute.
- 87' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Koya Kitagawa has done his job and it is now time for Kai Matsuzaki to step up.
- 90' Another change for Yokohama F.Marinos made on 90 minute. Kei Chinen leaves to be changed by Riku Yamane.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
| 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
2026-08-15
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.

