Yokohama F·Marinos vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F·Marinos vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Yosuke Kubota
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Hiroki Katsumata
- Referee Koei Koya
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–5 | L |
| 09 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 May | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F·Marinos | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #7 |
| 20 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 31 | Scored | 40 |
| 35 | Conceded | 42 |
| -4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/4
■ 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' And we are off! Yokohama F·Marinos vs Shimizu S-Pulse — let the football do the talking.
- 4' Against the run of play, Elber has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' Yoshinori Suzuki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 14' Ryo Okui, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Tomoki Iwata has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 105 appearances.
- 29' 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.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Theerathon Bunmathan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama F·Marinos.
- 39' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' What a strike from Thiago Santana! The score is 0-2.
- 46' 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.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F·Marinos and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' Yosuke Kawai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keita Nakamura at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Yokohama F·Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tomoki Iwata on 63 minutes.
- 68' Yokohama F·Marinos are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 72' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Thiago Santana is replaced by Katsuhiro Nakayama.
- 76' Another substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos to replace Elber by Teruhito Nakagawa on 76 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Jun Amano. He replaces Marcos Junior on 77 minute.
- 82' Yokohama F·Marinos is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' The crowd applauds Daizen Maeda as he leaves the pitch. Kota Mizunuma steps in for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 89' Leo Ceara doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Leo Ceara gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Yokohama F.Marinos bench stirs into life. Kota Watanabe is withdrawn and Takuya Kida gets his opportunity.
- 90' Teruhito Nakagawa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shimizu S-Pulse.
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marcos Junior ↓ Jun Amano 77'
-
7
Elber ↓ Teruhito Nakagawa 77'
- 1
- 13
- 4
- 5
- 25
-
26
Kota Watanabe ↓ Takuya Kida 90'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Kota Mizunuma 85'
- 24
-
45
Ado Onaiwu ↓ Leo Ceara 77'
Bench
-
9
Leo Ceara ↑ 77'
-
14
Jun Amano ↑ 77'
- 27
-
8
Takuya Kida ↑ 90'
-
23
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 77'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 85'
- 21
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Valdo ↓ Yugo Tatsuta 77'
- 18
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↓ Yosuke Kawai 57'
- 37
- 9
- 7
- 50
- 29
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Yuito Suzuki 72'
- 21
- 13
Bench
-
2
Yugo Tatsuta ↑ 77'
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↑ 57'
- 16
-
11
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 72'
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↑ 72'
- 19
- 25
Coach
Miguel Angel Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 5 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 4 |
| Elber | 3 |
| Erik | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Eiichi Katayama | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.06
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw
76%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
46%
Yokohama F·Marinos or Shimizu S-Pulse
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.