Saturday , 14 November 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
8% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Shimizu S-Pulse are looking to make home advantage count against 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' Akinori Ichikawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 25' Keisuke Muroi is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 40' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 43' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 43 minute. Zento Uno leaves to be changed by Shinya Yajima.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Yuri is booked for Yokohama FC — card on 45.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Yokohama FC! Keijiro Ogawa comes on to replace Keisuke Muroi.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 59' Capixaba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
  • 60' Sen Takagi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mateus Brunetti at the 60 minute mark.
  • 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 66' Yokohama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Solomon Sakuragawa is hanging Lukian on the field on 66 minute.
  • 71' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama FC backline.
  • 72' GOAL! Hikaru Nakahara scores on 72.
  • 77' Joao Paulo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 80' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Yoshiaki Komai exits the field as Joao Paulo enters on 80.
  • 84' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Kota Yamada has done his job and it is now time for Hinata Ogura to step up.
  • 85' Yudai Shimamoto gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Matheus Bueno and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • Shimizu S-Pulse celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Shota Kaneko 2
Ryo Takeuchi 2
Kota Yamada 1
Solomon Sakuragawa 1
Yusuke Minagawa 1
Capixaba 1
Koki Saito 1
Hikaru Nakahara 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.