Yokohama F.Marinos vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2020 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)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
- Referee Tomohisa Gonda
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 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 2–3 | 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
Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Nissan Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' Kota Watanabe is replacing Shinnosuke Hatanaka for the Yokohama F.Marinos side.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Erik gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 13' Yugo Tatsuta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 13.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' What a strike from Ado Onaiwu! The score is 0-2.
- 27' Yokohama F·Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Erik with the second goal in the match!
- 31' Keita Nakamura has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama F·Marinos side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' Yokohama F·Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Teruhito Nakagawa is replaced by Jun Amano on 46 minute.
- 51' 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 Ryo Okui suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Yokohama F·Marinos are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Ryo Okui trudges off to be replaced by Kota Miyamoto on 64 minutes.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F·Marinos and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Dutra Junior gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Teerasil Dangda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Another change for Yokohama F.Marinos made on 75 minute. Erik leaves to be changed by Yuki Otsu.
- 80' Yokohama F·Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 85' The Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes a substitution. Ado Onaiwu departs to be replaced by Junior Santos.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- With this win, Yokohama F·Marinos is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 13
- 44
- 6
- 27
- 8
-
23
Teruhito Nakagawa ↓ Jun Amano 46'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Daizen Maeda 75'
- 16
-
45
Ado Onaiwu ↓ Junior Santos 85'
- 21
Bench
- 9
-
37
Junior Santos ↑ 85'
-
39
Jun Amano ↑ 46'
-
7
Yuki Otsu ↑ 75'
- 34
-
26
Kota Watanabe ↑ 4'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↑ 75'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 39
- 20
-
23
Teerasil Dangda ↓ Dutra Junior 74'
- 2
- 6
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↓ Kenta Nishizawa 64'
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↓ Carlinhos 64'
- 22
- 21
- 37
Bench
-
11
Dutra Junior ↑ 74'
- 1
- 30
-
7
Mitsunari Musaka ↑ 46'
-
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↑ 64'
-
10
Carlinhos ↑ 64'
-
13
Kota Miyamoto ↑ 64'
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 5 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 4 |
| Elber | 3 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
| Ryuta Koike | 2 |
| Yuta Kamiya | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2020-09-16
Yokohama F.Marinos
3–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2020-09-13
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2020-09-09
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2020-09-05
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–3
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2020-08-29
Vissel Kobe
3–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2020-08-26
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.42
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
76%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
45%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Shimizu S-Pulse
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

