Yokohama FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
- Referee
- Referee Takeshi Kazuhara
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Jun | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jun | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Yokohama FC is hosting Shimizu S-Pulse for another epic battle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama FC in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 367 games and scored 286 goals.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shuichi Gonda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama FC.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryo Okui, as he is very good at scoring at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Han Hogang has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Yokohama FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The Japan Kazuma Watanabe breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-0!
- 50' 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 Hideto Takahashi suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Akira Disaro is withdrawn and Carlinhos gets his opportunity.
- 58' Teruki Hara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' A moment of madness from Han Hogang on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yokohama FC will be frustrated.
- 70' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Yosuke Kawai on, Kota Miyamoto off on 70 minutes.
- 71' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Keijiro Ogawa is replaced by Takuya Matsuura on 71 minute.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Yokohama FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Valdo gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 86' The crowd applauds Kazuma Watanabe as he leaves the pitch. Sho Ito steps in for Yokohama FC.
- 90' Yokohama FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Another change for Yokohama FC made on 90 minute. Yuya Takagi leaves to be changed by Eijiro Takeda.
- The points are shared — Yokohama FC 1-1 Shimizu S-Pulse. Honours even.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Ryo Germain ↓ Shunsuke Nakamura 86'
- 4
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Sho Ito 86'
- 19
- 44
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Takuya Matsuura 71'
- 3
- 6
-
24
Yuya Takagi ↓ Eijiro Takeda 90'
- 23
- 26
Bench
-
16
Sho Ito ↑ 86'
-
7
Takuya Matsuura ↑ 71'
-
10
Shunsuke Nakamura ↑ 86'
- 18
-
17
Eijiro Takeda ↑ 90'
- 27
- 33
Coach
Tomonobu Hayakawa
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 37
- 9
- 2
- 6
- 7
- 4
-
11
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↓ Ryo Okui 70'
-
13
Kota Miyamoto ↓ Yosuke Kawai 70'
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↓ Hiroshi Ibusuki 70'
-
19
Akira Disaro ↓ Carlinhos 53'
Bench
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↑ 70'
- 29
-
27
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 70'
- 16
-
10
Carlinhos ↑ 53'
-
21
Ryo Okui ↑ 70'
- 25
Coach
Miguel Angel Lotina
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 |
Head to Head
Yokohama FC Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama FC or Shimizu S-Pulse 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
63%
Yokohama FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.