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 (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | Ōita 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 Tokyo | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | FC Tokyo | 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 | Ōita 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
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
8%
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
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
1/5
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Nissan Stadium!
- 4' Elber puts Yokohama F.Marinos on the lead.
- 9' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 380 games and scored 295 goals.
- 24' The 33-year-old Thiago Santana has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Yokohama F.Marinos needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' Shuichi Gonda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thiago Santana makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yoshinori Suzuki made 105 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Keita Nakamura by Yosuke Kawai on 57 minute.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tomoki Iwata.
- 68' It’s high time Miguel Angel Lotina made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Thiago Santana makes way for Katsuhiro Nakayama at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 76' A change in the Yokohama F.Marinos ranks — Elber exits the field as Teruhito Nakagawa enters on 76.
- 77' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Marcos Junior is replaced by Jun Amano.
- 82' Daizen Maeda, a Japan forward, has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Daizen Maeda makes way for Kota Mizunuma at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 89' What composure from Leo Ceara! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 90' The Brazil Leo Ceara breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 3-1!
- 90' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Kota Watanabe is replaced by Takuya Kida on 90 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Yokohama F.Marinos. Teruhito Nakagawa will be fuming at that decision.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Yokohama F.Marinos 2-1 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 |
| Ryuta Koike | 2 |
| Yuta Kamiya | 2 |
| Erik | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Eiichi Katayama | 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.

