Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 15 games · 23 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 12 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 1–1 D 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 Date Opponent H/A Score Result 12 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–1 D 09 Apr Yokohama F.Marinos H 3–3 D 06 Apr FC Machida Zelvia A 2–2 D 02 Apr Shonan Bellmare H 2–0 W 29 Mar FC Tokyo A 3–0 W 16 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC A 0–0 D Season Stats
Shimizu S-Pulse Kawasaki Frontale #10 Position #8 22 Points 23 15 Played 15 7 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 7 35 Scored 30 35 Conceded 34 +0 GD -4 1.47 PPG 1.53 47% Win % 53% Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history27% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season13% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this seasonShimizu S-Pulse are 10th (22 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 8th (23 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shimizu S-Pulse and Kawasaki Frontale has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The referee calls foul for Kai Matsuzaki. He receives a card.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kawasaki Frontale needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Kawasaki Frontale is showing some good football. However, Kawasaki Frontale are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' 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 Jelani Sumiyoshi suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuichi Maruyama made 417 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' 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.
- 42' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Kota Takai.
- 50' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 55 minute. Shinya Yajima leaves to be changed by Capixaba.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Shimizu S-Pulse is taking the lead after the goal scored by Koya Kitagawa on 62.
- 64' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Akihiro Ienaga departs to be replaced by Shin Yamada.
- 68' What an equalizer from Yuki Yamamoto!
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Sodai Hasukawa. He replaces Kai Matsuzaki on 73 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Erison as he departs to be replaced by Tatsuya Ito.
- 82' Kengo Kitazume has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' Yu Kobayashi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcinho on 85 minute.
- 88' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 88 minute. Koya Kitagawa leaves to be changed by Yudai Shimamoto.
- 90' It’s a booking for Kawasaki Frontale player. Shin Yamada gets a card.
- The final score is 1-1.
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Shimizu S-Pulse
Starting XI- 33
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21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Capixaba 55'
- 28
- 3
- 1
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23
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Yudai Shimamoto 88'
- 5
- 98
- 66
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19
Kai Matsuzaki ↓ Sodai Hasukawa 73'
- 36
Bench-
7
Capixaba ↑ 55'
- 99
- 16
- 41
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4
Sodai Hasukawa ↑ 73'
- 11
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47
Yudai Shimamoto ↑ 88'
- 55
Coach Tadahiro AkibaKawasaki Frontale
Starting XI-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Shin Yamada 64'
- 14
- 35
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23
Marcinho ↓ Yu Kobayashi 85'
- 6
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9
Erison ↓ Tatsuya Ito 77'
- 5
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19
So Kawahara ↓ Yuto Ozeki 85'
- 2
- 13
- 98
Bench-
17
Tatsuya Ito ↑ 77'
- 7
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11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 85'
- 18
- 31
- 44
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20
Shin Yamada ↑ 64'
- 1
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16
Yuto Ozeki ↑ 85'
Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe -
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2025-04-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-04-09 Kawasaki Frontale 3–3 Yokohama F.Marinos D 2025-04-06 FC Machida Zelvia 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-04-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2025-03-29 FC Tokyo 0–3 Kawasaki Frontale W 2025-03-16 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale D