Yokohama FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Oita 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' GOAL! Shota Kaneko scores on 5. Assisted by Yuito Suzuki
- 6' GOAL! Dutra Junior scores on 6.
- 11' Hwang Seokho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' Mitsunari Musaka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Tatsuki Seko has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryo Takeuchi makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 43' Yokohama FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The Yokohama FC manager makes a substitution. Eijiro Takeda departs to be replaced by Maguinho.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Magnificent from Tatsuki Seko! That is 4 goals in 143 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' Kenta Nishizawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yusuke Goto on 62 minute.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' 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.
- 76' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Yuito Suzuki exits the field as Teerasil Dangda enters on 76.
- 81' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Katsuhiro Nakayama has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' The crowd applauds Katsuhiro Nakayama as he leaves the pitch. Yuki Kusano steps in for Yokohama FC.
- 87' Yokohama FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Yusuke Minagawa. He replaces Kosuke Saito on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Yokohama FC.
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 |
| Dutra Junior | 1 |
| Tatsuki Seko | 1 |
| Thiago Santana | 1 |
| Kohei Tezuka | 1 |
| Valdo | 1 |
| Kazuma Watanabe | 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.