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
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Yokohama F.Marinos and Shimizu S-Pulse get this one started.
- 4' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Shinnosuke Hatanaka is replaced by Kota Watanabe.
- 9' Magnificent from Erik! That is 42 goals in 349 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 13' A moment of madness from Yugo Tatsuta on 13 minutes earns him a Red card. Shimizu S-Pulse will be frustrated.
- 18' Yokohama F.Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 22' GOAL! Ado Onaiwu scores on 22. Assisted by Kota Mizunuma
- 27' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' GOAL! Erik fires home to make it 3-0!
- 31' Poor challenge from Keita Nakamura. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 288 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Teruhito Nakagawa makes way for Jun Amano at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Japan international Yosuke Kawai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Ryo Okui trudges off to be replaced by Kota Miyamoto on 64 minutes.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thiago Martins made 307 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Dutra Junior gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Teerasil Dangda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A tactical swap from Yokohama F.Marinos — Yuki Otsu on, Erik off on 75 minutes.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Junior Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ado Onaiwu on 85 minute.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama F.Marinos side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Eiichi Katayama | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 2 |
| Ryuta Koike | 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.

