Yokohama F.Marinos vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F.Marinos vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | 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
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
14%
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
3/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 6 G | 1 A |
| Miidera Shin | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Yokohama F.Marinos welcome Shimizu S-Pulse for this crunch clash at Nissan Stadium.
- 5' Takashi Inui is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama F.Marinos tonight.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F.Marinos and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama F.Marinos side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 291 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' What a strike from Daiya Tono! The score is 1-0.
- 34' It’s high time Tadahiro Akiba made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Kodjo Aziangbe, a Togo , has 8 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Kento Haneda has done his job and it is now time for Takashi Inui to step up.
- 51' A stunning finish from Asahi Uenaka — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' Brilliant from the midfielder! Hikaru Nakahara makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 54.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Kenta Inoue is replaced by Kai Matsuzaki.
- 70' GOAL! Kodjo Aziangbe fires home to make it 3-1!
- 75' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Bulgaria international Ahmed Ahmedov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' Another change for Yokohama F.Marinos made on 81 minute. Yan Santos leaves to be changed by Elber.
- 82' Takashi Inui doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' Another change for Yokohama F.Marinos made on 84 minute. Zento Uno leaves to be changed by Jun Amano.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Jun Amano is booked for Yokohama F.Marinos — card on 86.
- 90' Yokohama F.Marinos receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Shimizu S-Pulse take all three points.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 44
- 2
- 27
- 17
- 14
- 9
- 19
- 28
- 45
- 33
Bench
- 7
- 20
- 21
- 15
- 47
- 6
- 16
- 42
- 41
Coach
Steve Holland
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 21
- 28
- 3
- 1
-
41
Kento Haneda ↓ Takashi Inui 46'
-
29
Ahmed Ahmedov ↓ Koya Kitagawa 46'
- 98
- 4
- 11
- 36
Bench
-
33
Takashi Inui ↑ 46'
- 99
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 46'
- 19
- 47
- 71
- 55
- 37
Coach
Tadahiro Akiba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 5 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 4 |
| Elber | 3 |
| Eiichi Katayama | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
| Ryuta Koike | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2025-04-16
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–3
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2025-04-12
Avispa Fukuoka
2–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2025-04-09
Kawasaki Frontale
3–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2025-04-05
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–0
Tokyo Verdy
D
2025-04-02
Nagoya Grampus
2–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2025-03-29
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.1
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama F.Marinos or Shimizu S-Pulse 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
67%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
57%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Shimizu S-Pulse
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

