Shimizu S-Pulse vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Yokohama FC — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Referee Hiromichi Oka
- Referee Daisuke Sakurai
- Referee Naoto Uehara
- Referee Yasuyuki Igarashi (Japan)
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama FC get this one started.
- 5' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Shuichi Gonda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Akinori Ichikawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Yokohama FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' A quiet spell here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Yokohama FC make a change. Keijiro Ogawa trudges off to be replaced by Maguinho on 46 minutes.
- 51' Yokohama FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Akira Disaro on, Kenta Nishizawa off on 54 minutes.
- 59' What a strike from Thiago Santana! The score is 1-0.
- 60' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Katsuya Iwatake exits the field as Yota Maejima enters on 60.
- 63' The Japan Kohei Tezuka breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 1-1!
- 65' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Yuito Suzuki is replaced by Shota Kaneko on 65 minute.
- 70' 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.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Maguinho.
- 75' Ryo Takeuchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yosuke Kawai at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Katsuhiro Nakayama departs to be replaced by Keita Nakamura.
- 79' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Eijiro Takeda exits the field as Yuya Takagi enters on 79.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Yokohama FC's compact .
- 89' Masahiko Inoha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takuya Matsuura on 89 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 37
- 9
- 2
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↓ Ryo Takeuchi 75'
- 50
-
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↓ Akira Disaro 54'
- 11
-
21
Ryo Okui ↓ Eiichi Katayama 76'
- 13
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↓ Shota Kaneko 65'
Bench
- 5
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↑ 76'
-
6
Ryo Takeuchi ↑ 75'
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↑ 65'
-
7
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 76'
-
19
Akira Disaro ↑ 54'
- 25
Coach
Miguel Angel Lotina
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 4
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Kleber 60'
- 30
- 7
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Maguinho 46'
-
22
Katsuya Iwatake ↓ Yota Maejima 60'
-
17
Eijiro Takeda ↓ Yuya Takagi 79'
- 21
- 15
- 26
Bench
-
9
Kleber ↑ 60'
-
19
Masahiko Inoha ↑ 89'
-
2
Maguinho ↑ 46'
- 18
- 6
-
24
Yuya Takagi ↑ 79'
-
23
Yota Maejima ↑ 60'
Coach
Tomonobu Hayakawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shota Kaneko | 2 |
| Ryo Takeuchi | 2 |
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 1 |
| Yusuke Minagawa | 1 |
| Capixaba | 1 |
| Koki Saito | 1 |
| Hikaru Nakahara | 1 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
74%
Draw or Yokohama FC
52%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Yokohama FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.