Shimizu S-Pulse vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2025 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jun | FC Tokyo | 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)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at IAI Stadium Nihondaira as Shimizu S-Pulse face off against Yokohama FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama FC's shape.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Towa Yamane has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Keisuke Muroi on 25 minutes.
- 30' Solomon Sakuragawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Yokohama FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Zento Uno is withdrawn and Shinya Yajima gets his opportunity.
- 45' Yokohama FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Keisuke Muroi has done his job and it is now time for Keijiro Ogawa to step up.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tadahiro Akiba will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Capixaba doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Sen Takagi comes on to replace Mateus Brunetti.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yoshiaki Komai made 381 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Another change for Yokohama FC made on 66 minute. Lukian leaves to be changed by Solomon Sakuragawa.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Yokohama FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' GOAL! Hikaru Nakahara fires home to make it 2-0!
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tadahiro Akiba might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' The crowd applauds Yoshiaki Komai as he leaves the pitch. Joao Paulo steps in for Yokohama FC.
- 84' Yokohama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hinata Ogura is hanging Kota Yamada on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Matheus Bueno has done his job and it is now time for Yudai Shimamoto to step up.
- 90' The travelling Yokohama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Yokohama FC.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Capixaba ↓ Douglas Tanque 60'
- 33
- 23
- 16
-
98
Matheus Bueno ↓ Yudai Shimamoto 85'
- 4
-
25
Mateus Brunetti ↓ Sen Takagi 60'
- 14
- 66
-
19
Kai Matsuzaki ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 46'
-
36
Zento Uno ↓ Shinya Yajima 43'
Bench
-
99
Douglas Tanque ↑ 60'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 43'
- 1
- 41
-
11
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 46'
-
47
Yudai Shimamoto ↑ 85'
-
70
Sen Takagi ↑ 60'
- 55
- 39
Coach
Tadahiro Akiba
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
6
Yoshiaki Komai ↓ Joao Paulo 80'
-
76
Kota Yamada ↓ Hinata Ogura 84'
- 4
-
8
Towa Yamane ↓ Takanari Endo 66'
- 16
-
91
Lukian ↓ Solomon Sakuragawa 66'
- 21
- 2
- 48
-
33
Keisuke Muroi ↓ Keijiro Ogawa 46'
Bench
- 14
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 46'
- 88
-
10
Joao Paulo ↑ 80'
- 3
- 30
-
34
Hinata Ogura ↑ 84'
-
39
Takanari Endo ↑ 66'
-
9
Solomon Sakuragawa ↑ 66'
Coach
Shuhei Yomoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryo Takeuchi | 2 |
| Shota Kaneko | 2 |
| Capixaba | 1 |
| Koki Saito | 1 |
| Hikaru Nakahara | 1 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 1 |
| Dutra Junior | 1 |
| Tatsuki Seko | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.