Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tokyo — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tokyo 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 15 37 2 FC Tokyo 15 32 3 Nagoya Grampus 15 28 4 Vissel Kobe 14 28 5 FC Machida Zelvia 14 28 6 Gamba Osaka 16 25 7 Tokyo Verdy 14 24 8 Kawasaki Frontale 15 23 9 Cerezo Osaka FC 15 22 10 Shimizu S-Pulse 15 22 11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 21 12 Urawa Red Diamonds 15 21 13 Kyoto Sanga FC 14 20 14 Avispa Fukuoka 16 20 15 Fagiano Okayama FC 15 20 16 V-Varen Nagasaki 15 19 17 FC Mito Holly Hock 15 18 18 Yokohama F.Marinos 15 16 19 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 15 12 20 Kashiwa Reysol 15 11 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 04 Oct FC Tokyo H 1–1 D 27 Sep Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L 23 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D 20 Sep Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–0 W 13 Sep Albirex Niigata A 1–0 W 31 Aug Kashima Antlers H 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 04 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–1 D 28 Sep Yokohama F.Marinos H 2–3 L 23 Sep Avispa Fukuoka H 1–0 W 20 Sep Kawasaki Frontale A 1–0 W 15 Sep Tokyo Verdy H 1–0 W 31 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 1–1 D Season Stats
Shimizu S-Pulse FC Tokyo #10 Position #2 22 Points 32 15 Played 15 7 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 4 35 Scored 43 35 Conceded 31 +0 GD +12 1.47 PPG 2.13 47% Win % 73% Key Stats
40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history27% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season27% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this seasonShimizu S-Pulse are 10th (22 pts). FC Tokyo are 2nd (32 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Shimizu S-Pulse gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Teppei Oka, as he is very good at scoring at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Kein Sato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' 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 Toshiki Takahashi suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Goal! Toshiki Takahashi scores his 5 goal in 416 matches.
- 39' 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.
- 44' FC Tokyo 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.
- 49' The travelling FC Tokyo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' Marcelo Ryan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' Sodai Hasukawa is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 61' The whistle greets Marcos Guilherme as he departs to be replaced by Kota Tawaratsumida.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 362 games and scored 276 goals.
- 67' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Kazuki Kozuka is replaced by Kai Matsuzaki.
- 72' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Koya Kitagawa is hanging Toshiki Takahashi on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' What an equalizer from Kein Sato!
- 81' Seung-Gyu Kim has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Shinya Yajima. He replaces Takashi Inui on 83 minute.
- 84' The whistle greets Yutaka Yoshida as he departs to be replaced by Sen Takagi.
- 87' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Teppei Oka is hanging Masato Morishige on the field on 87 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
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Shimizu S-Pulse
Starting XI-
33
Takashi Inui ↓ Shinya Yajima 83'
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28
Yutaka Yoshida ↓ Sen Takagi 84'
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8
Kazuki Kozuka ↓ Kai Matsuzaki 67'
- 16
- 98
- 4
- 14
- 66
- 38
- 24
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17
Masaki Yumiba ↓ Zento Uno 67'
Bench- 7
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21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 83'
- 50
- 1
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23
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 73'
- 41
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19
Kai Matsuzaki ↑ 67'
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36
Zento Uno ↑ 67'
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70
Sen Takagi ↑ 84'
Coach Tadahiro AkibaFC Tokyo
Starting XI- 5
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3
Masato Morishige ↓ Teppei Oka 87'
- 2
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22
Keita Endo ↓ Leon Nozawa 61'
- 8
- 37
- 40
- 19
- 81
- 32
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16
Kein Sato ↓ Keita Yamashita 87'
Bench- 10
- 99
- 39
- 13
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30
Teppei Oka ↑ 87'
- 44
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14
Keita Yamashita ↑ 87'
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33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↑ 61'
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28
Leon Nozawa ↑ 61'
Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi -
33
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Head to Head
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