Sunday , 16 August 2026

Yokohama FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Yokohama FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sun 6 Apr 2025 · 05:00 UTC Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Lukian 25' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Yokohama FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.

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

2
2
2
Yokohama FC 6 games · Avg 2.8 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-06-27 Yokohama FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-05-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Yokohama FC 2020-11-25 Yokohama FC 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-08-22 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Yokohama FC

Recent Form

Yokohama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–0 W
02 Apr Vissel Kobe H 0–1 L
29 Mar Nagoya Grampus A 1–2 L
15 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–0 W
08 Mar FC Machida Zelvia H 0–2 L
02 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 L
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Yokohama FC A 0–2 L
02 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
29 Mar Shonan Bellmare H 3–0 W
16 Mar Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–2 L
08 Mar Gamba Osaka A 0–1 L
02 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Yokohama FC and Shimizu S-Pulse has kicked off!
  • 5' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Yokohama FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lukian.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jelani Sumiyoshi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama FC.
  • 35' Yutaka Yoshida needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shuhei Yomoda might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 50' Kota Yamada does the damage! The net is bulging and Yokohama FC surge ahead!
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 60' Capixaba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yutaka Yoshida on 60 minute.
  • 62' Time for substitution for Yokohama FC. Musashi Suzuki is replaced by Naoya Komazawa.
  • 67' Yokohama FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 69' Motoki Nishihara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kengo Kitazume at the 69 minute mark.
  • 74' Musashi Suzuki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 56 goals in his last 188 appearances.
  • 77' Fresh legs for Yokohama FC! Solomon Sakuragawa comes on to replace Lukian.
  • 79' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hikaru Nakahara is hanging Zento Uno on the field on 79 minute.
  • 84' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 90' Hinata Ogura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuri on 90 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Yokohama FC 2-0 Shimizu S-Pulse.

Lineups

Yokohama FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shuhei Yomoda

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ryo Takeuchi 2
Shota Kaneko 2
Yusuke Matsuo 1
Dutra Junior 1
Tatsuki Seko 1
Thiago Santana 1
Kohei Tezuka 1
Valdo 1

Head to Head

2025-04-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-06-27 Yokohama FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-05-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Yokohama FC 2020-11-25 Yokohama FC 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-08-22 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Yokohama FC

Yokohama FC Form

2025-04-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-04-02 Yokohama FC 0–1 Vissel Kobe L 2025-03-29 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Yokohama FC L 2025-03-15 Yokohama FC 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-03-08 Yokohama FC 0–2 FC Machida Zelvia L 2025-03-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Yokohama FC L

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-04-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-04-02 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-03-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2025-03-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2025-03-08 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-03-02 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4 Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Yokohama FC48% Draw28% Shimizu S-Pulse24%
Actual: Yokohama FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Yokohama FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
52%
Yokohama FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Yokohama FC31% Draw50% Shimizu S-Pulse19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC

Handicap Yokohama FC covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 23% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.