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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama F.Marinos has kicked off!
- 5' Yudai Shimamoto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Yokohama F.Marinos's compact .
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The travelling Yokohama F.Marinos supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Yokohama F.Marinos fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' 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 Ryo Germain suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama F.Marinos are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Ryotaro Tsunoda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama F.Marinos tonight.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Ryo Germain is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 52' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a card in front of him.
- 57' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' 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.
- 67' Yokohama F.Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Kosuke Kinoshita by Kei Koizumi on 73 minute.
- 74' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Tomoya Fujii has done his job and it is now time for Capixaba to step up.
- 79' Magnificent from Taisei Inoue! That is 3 goals in 279 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' The Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes a substitution. Tomoki Kondo departs to be replaced by Ryo Miyaichi.
- 84' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Dieguinho is replaced by Kazuki Kozuka.
- 87' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Koya Kitagawa departs to be replaced by Kai Matsuzaki.
- 90' Another substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos to replace Kei Chinen by Riku Yamane on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Erik | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Eiichi Katayama | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Douglas | 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.

