Thursday , 2 July 2026

Tokyo Verdy vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Tokyo Verdy
0 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sun 16 Feb 2025 · 05:00 UTC National Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 49' Koya Kitagawa
Rei Hirakawa 64' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Tokyo Verdy vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at National Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Futoshi Nakamura
8 games this season 🟨 1.1/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game

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 Tōkyō 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

2
Tokyo Verdy 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-16 Tokyo Verdy 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Tokyo Verdy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–1 L
08 Dec Kyoto Sanga FC A 0–0 D
30 Nov Kawasaki Frontale H 4–5 L
10 Nov Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
23 Oct Albirex Niigata A 2–0 W
19 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–1 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Tokyo Verdy A 1–0 W
05 Nov Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 3–4 L
29 Oct Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L
22 Oct Jubilo Iwata H 1–1 D
08 Oct Kawasaki Frontale A 2–3 L
17 Sep Avispa Fukuoka A 2–3 L

Season Stats

Tokyo Verdy Shimizu S-Pulse
#15 Position #7
28 Points 24
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
29 Scored 40
32 Conceded 42
-3 GD -2
1.56 PPG 1.33
56% Win % 44%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Tokyo Verdy
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Tokyo Verdy and Shimizu S-Pulse has kicked off!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 367 games and scored 286 goals.
  • 10' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuto Tsunashima made 95 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tokyo Verdy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 30' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jelani Sumiyoshi, as he is very good at scoring at National Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' Goal! Koya Kitagawa scores his 43 goal in 367 matches.
  • 45' Hiroto Taniguchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 49' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a card for a hard tackle on 49.
  • 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' The Tokyo Verdy manager makes a substitution. Yuan Matsuhashi departs to be replaced by Yuta Arai.
  • 57' Time for substitution for Tokyo Verdy. Yuya Fukuda is replaced by Itsuki Someno.
  • 62' 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.
  • 64' The referee shows Tokyo Verdy player a card on 64.
  • 66' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Koya Kitagawa is replaced by Ahmed Ahmedov.
  • 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kosuke Saito suffering a number of foals already.
  • 76' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Yuto Tsunashima by Hijiri Onaga on 76 minute.
  • 79' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 79 minute. Yudai Kimura leaves to be changed by Ryosuke Shirai.
  • 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 85' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Reon Yamahara by Yuji Takahashi on 85 minute.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Hikaru Nakahara is replaced by Kota Miyamoto.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Tokyo Verdy and Shimizu S-Pulse (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Tokyo Verdy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.61 Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Tokyo Verdy or Shimizu S-Pulse 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Tokyo Verdy37% Draw26% Shimizu S-Pulse37%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Tokyo Verdy or Draw
63%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
63%
Tokyo Verdy or Shimizu S-Pulse
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Tokyo Verdy28% Draw42% Shimizu S-Pulse30%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy

Handicap Tokyo Verdy covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 17% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
21% ✗

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