90 - Shimizu S-Pulse vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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' The game is set. Shimizu S-Pulse kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Mateus Brunetti has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Tomoya Fujii is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
- 15' Ryo Miyaichi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Japan international Taisei Inoue has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The 31-year-old Kosuke Kinoshita has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' 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.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . Yokohama F.Marinos seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Ryo Germain catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 52' Ryo Germain was booked on 52.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' Yokohama F.Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama F.Marinos are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Kei Koizumi on, Kosuke Kinoshita off on 73 minutes.
- 74' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Capixaba comes on to replace Tomoya Fujii.
- 79' GOAL! Taisei Inoue fires home to make it 0-1!
- 82' Fresh legs for Yokohama F.Marinos! Ryo Miyaichi comes on to replace Tomoki Kondo.
- 84' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Dieguinho is replaced by Kazuki Kozuka on 84 minute.
- 87' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Kai Matsuzaki comes on to replace Koya Kitagawa.
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
- 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
-
43
Rio Nitta ↑ 82'
- 34
- 18
Coach
Steve Corica
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
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.

