Yokohama FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Reo Tanaka
- Referee Hiroki Katsumata
- Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi
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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Yokohama FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–5 | L |
| 14 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A goal from the Japan international Shota Kaneko! He fires home on 5 to make it 0-1!
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Dutra Junior makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takahiro Shimotaira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Hwang Seokho, a South Korea , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama FC in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
- 36' 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.
- 38' Ryo Takeuchi adds to his 0 season tally! Shimizu S-Pulse lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Time for substitution for Yokohama FC. Eijiro Takeda is replaced by Maguinho.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Tatsuki Seko gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Yusuke Goto has done his job and it is now time for Kenta Nishizawa to step up.
- 67' Yokohama FC is showing some good football. However, Yokohama FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Yokohama FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' Yuito Suzuki makes way for Teerasil Dangda at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Fresh legs for Yokohama FC! Yuki Kusano comes on to replace Katsuhiro Nakayama.
- 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Yokohama FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' The Yokohama FC manager makes a substitution. Kosuke Saito departs to be replaced by Yusuke Minagawa.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
-
7
Takuya Matsuura ↓ Koki Saito 46'
- 18
-
17
Eijiro Takeda ↓ Koki Saito 46'
- 5
- 14
- 27
-
15
Kosuke Saito ↓ Yusuke Minagawa 90'
- 6
- 28
Bench
-
16
Yusuke Minagawa ↑ 90'
-
3
Maguinho ↑ 46'
- 1
-
26
Yutaro Hakamata ↑ 46'
-
23
Koki Saito ↑ 46'
- 11
-
25
Yuki Kusano ↑ 82'
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 39
- 2
- 6
- 30
- 7
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↓ Kenta Nishizawa 62'
- 21
-
13
Kota Miyamoto ↓ Hwang Seokho 90'
-
37
Yuito Suzuki ↓ Teerasil Dangda 76'
Bench
- 20
-
23
Teerasil Dangda ↑ 76'
-
3
Hwang Seokho ↑ 90'
-
28
Yasufumi Nishimura ↑ 62'
-
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↑ 62'
- 31
- 40
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryo Takeuchi | 2 |
| Shota Kaneko | 2 |
| Tatsuki Seko | 1 |
| Thiago Santana | 1 |
| Kohei Tezuka | 1 |
| Valdo | 1 |
| Kazuma Watanabe | 1 |
| Kota Yamada | 1 |
Yokohama FC Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama FC or Shimizu S-Pulse 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
64%
Yokohama FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.