Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Shimizu S-Pulse
2 – 0
Full Time
Yokohama FC
Sun 20 Jul 2025 · 09:30 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 25' Keisuke Muroi
R 45' Yuri
Jelani Sumiyoshi 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Yokohama FC — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

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 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō 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

2
2
2
Shimizu S-Pulse 6 games · Avg 2.8 goals Yokohama FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Yokohama FC 2025-04-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-06-27 Yokohama FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-05-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Yokohama FC 2020-11-25 Yokohama FC 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jul Yokohama FC H 2–0 W
05 Jul FC Machida Zelvia A 0–3 L
28 Jun Kashiwa Reysol H 0–2 L
21 Jun Nagoya Grampus A 1–1 D
15 Jun Gamba Osaka H 0–0 D
01 Jun Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–4 L
Yokohama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–2 L
05 Jul Yokohama F·Marinos H 0–1 L
28 Jun FC Tōkyō A 1–2 L
22 Jun Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–4 L
14 Jun Kawasaki Frontale H 0–1 L
01 Jun Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds IAI Stadium Nihondaira will turn into a battlefield for Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama FC.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Yokohama FC's compact .
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Yokohama FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' The referee has no hesitation. Keisuke Muroi is booked for Yokohama FC — card on 25.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takanari Endo made 143 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' Yokohama FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 43' The supporters are chanting for Shinya Yajima. He replaces Zento Uno on 43 minute.
  • 45' Yuri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Keisuke Muroi is replaced by Keijiro Ogawa on 46 minute.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' Takashi Inui, a Japan forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 59' Capixaba puts Shimizu S-Pulse on the lead.
  • 60' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Mateus Brunetti exits the field as Sen Takagi enters on 60.
  • 65' Yokohama FC is showing some good football. However, Yokohama FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 66' Solomon Sakuragawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lukian on 66 minute.
  • 71' Zento Uno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 72' The Japan midfielder Hikaru Nakahara breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 2-0!
  • 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 80' The whistle greets Yoshiaki Komai as he departs to be replaced by Joao Paulo.
  • 84' Yokohama FC make a change. Kota Yamada trudges off to be replaced by Hinata Ogura on 84 minutes.
  • 85' The whistle greets Matheus Bueno as he departs to be replaced by Yudai Shimamoto.
  • 90' Towa Yamane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama FC so far.
  • Full Time. Shimizu S-Pulse beats Yokohama FC

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

Yokohama FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shuhei Yomoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ryo Takeuchi 2
Shota Kaneko 2
Thiago Santana 1
Kohei Tezuka 1
Valdo 1
Kazuma Watanabe 1
Kota Yamada 1
Solomon Sakuragawa 1

Head to Head

2025-07-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Yokohama FC 2025-04-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-06-27 Yokohama FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-05-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Yokohama FC 2020-11-25 Yokohama FC 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-07-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Yokohama FC W 2025-07-05 FC Machida Zelvia 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-06-28 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Kashiwa Reysol L 2025-06-21 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-06-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2025-06-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Yokohama FC Form

2025-07-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Yokohama FC L 2025-07-05 Yokohama FC 0–1 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2025-06-28 FC Tōkyō 2–1 Yokohama FC L 2025-06-22 Yokohama FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-06-14 Yokohama FC 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2025-06-01 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Yokohama FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse50% Draw28% Yokohama FC22%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
78%
Draw or Yokohama FC
50%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Yokohama FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse32% Draw50% Yokohama FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Yokohama FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 23% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.