Shonan Bellmare vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shonan Bellmare vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka.
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Tokushima Vortis | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
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 game is set. Shonan Bellmare kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Japan international Akimi Barada has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 9' Poor challenge from Ryo Takahashi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keita Nakamura made 201 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Shonan Bellmare seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shonan Bellmare and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Wellington makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Shonan Bellmare are in front.
- 31' Goal! Wellington scores his 33 goal in 456 matches.
- 36' Shonan Bellmare are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 41' Daiki Sugioka is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 42' It’s a booking for Shonan Bellmare player. Daiki Sugioka gets a Yellow card.
- 45' What a strike from Yuito Suzuki! The score is 2-1.
- 46' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Kenta Nishizawa exits the field as Yuta Taki enters on 46.
- 51' Shonan Bellmare have won 315 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shonan Bellmare and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Shonan Bellmare started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 67' Time for substitution for Shonan Bellmare. Shota Kobayashi is replaced by Takuya Okamoto.
- 68' Masaki Ikeda gets the nod from Shonan Bellmare. He replaces Naoki Yamada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 71 minute. Benjamin Kololli leaves to be changed by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kosei Tani on 76.
- 80' The Shonan Bellmare bench stirs into life. Yuki Ohashi is withdrawn and Naoki Ishihara gets his opportunity.
- 85' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' The whistle greets Yuito Suzuki as he departs to be replaced by Keita Nakamura.
- 90' Shonan Bellmare manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hidetoshi Miyuki is hanging Satoshi Tanaka on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 5
- 1
- 9
-
10
Naoki Yamada ↓ Masaki Ikeda 68'
- 3
- 2
-
42
Ryo Takahashi ↓ Kazunari Ono 68'
-
17
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Naoki Ishihara 80'
- 32
- 14
Bench
-
13
Naoki Ishihara ↑ 80'
- 23
-
6
Takuya Okamoto ↑ 67'
-
8
Kazunari Ono ↑ 68'
- 4
-
29
Hidetoshi Miyuki ↑ 90'
-
27
Masaki Ikeda ↑ 68'
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 37
- 9
- 33
-
6
Ryo Takeuchi ↓ Ronaldo 46'
- 7
- 32
- 38
- 4
-
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↓ Yuta Taki 46'
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↓ Keita Nakamura 85'
Bench
-
3
Ronaldo ↑ 46'
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↑ 85'
- 2
-
26
Yuta Taki ↑ 46'
-
27
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 71'
- 21
- 25
Coach
Miguel Angel Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koya Kitagawa | 4 |
| Wellington | 4 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 3 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Yuito Suzuki | 2 |
| Shunsuke Kikuchi | 2 |
| Elsinho | 2 |
| Shota Kaneko | 2 |
Head to Head
Shonan Bellmare Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Shonan Bellmare xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Shonan Bellmare or Shimizu S-Pulse 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Shonan Bellmare or Draw
59%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
70%
Shonan Bellmare or Shimizu S-Pulse
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.7%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Shonan Bellmare
| Handicap | Shonan Bellmare covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

