Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 14 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Tokyo Verdy 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 14 34 2 FC Tokyo 14 32 3 Vissel Kobe 13 26 4 Gamba Osaka 15 25 5 Nagoya Grampus 14 25 6 FC Machida Zelvia 13 25 7 Tokyo Verdy 13 24 8 Cerezo Osaka FC 14 21 9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 20 10 Shimizu S-Pulse 14 20 11 Kawasaki Frontale 14 20 12 Fagiano Okayama FC 14 20 13 Kyoto Sanga FC 13 19 14 Urawa Red Diamonds 14 18 15 FC Mito Holly Hock 14 18 16 Avispa Fukuoka 15 18 17 Yokohama F.Marinos 14 16 18 V-Varen Nagasaki 14 16 19 Kashiwa Reysol 14 11 20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 14 9 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Oct Tokyo Verdy H 1–0 W 18 Oct Kawasaki Frontale A 3–5 L 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 Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–1 L 18 Oct Albirex Niigata H 1–0 W 03 Oct Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W 27 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D 23 Sep Vissel Kobe A 0–4 L 20 Sep Fagiano Okayama FC H 4–2 W Season Stats
Shimizu S-Pulse Tokyo Verdy #10 Position #7 20 Points 24 14 Played 13 6 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 9 / 0 / 4 30 Scored 25 32 Conceded 19 -2 GD +6 1.43 PPG 1.85 43% Win % 69% Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history29% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season23% Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this seasonShimizu S-Pulse are 10th (20 pts). Tokyo Verdy are 7th (24 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Shimizu S-Pulse is hosting Tokyo Verdy for another epic battle.
- 4' The referee calls foul for Kosuke Saito. He receives a card.
- 9' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' It looks surprising Tokyo Verdy does not make any changes. Sodai Hasukawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' What a strike from Naoki Hayashi! The score is 0-1.
- 23' Tokyo Verdy is showing some good football. However, Tokyo Verdy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' Rei Hirakawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Itsuki Someno made 425 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The referee shows Tokyo Verdy player a card on 39.
- 44' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Shimizu S-Pulse 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.
- 56' Yutaka Yoshida is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Yuan Matsuhashi. He replaces Yuta Arai on 60 minute.
- 65' 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.
- 67' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kengo Kitazume is hanging Capixaba on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' Matheus Bueno was booked on 68.
- 72' The whistle greets Kosuke Saito as he departs to be replaced by Rei Hirakawa.
- 73' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Koya Kitagawa departs to be replaced by Shinya Yajima.
- 78' Yuta Arai needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 79' The whistle greets Yosuke Uchida as he departs to be replaced by Taiju Yoshida.
- 80' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Kazuya Miyahara is replaced by Shoji Toyama on 80 minute.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Yudai Shimamoto. He replaces Zento Uno on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Shimizu S-Pulse and Tokyo Verdy (для сухой ничьи).
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Shimizu S-Pulse
Starting XI-
7
Capixaba ↓ Kengo Kitazume 67'
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28
Yutaka Yoshida ↓ Sen Takagi 73'
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23
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Shinya Yajima 73'
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- 98
- 4
- 14
- 66
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19
Kai Matsuzaki ↓ Takashi Inui 67'
- 38
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36
Zento Uno ↓ Yudai Shimamoto 90'
Bench-
33
Takashi Inui ↑ 67'
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21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 73'
- 50
- 1
- 8
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5
Kengo Kitazume ↑ 67'
- 24
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47
Yudai Shimamoto ↑ 90'
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70
Sen Takagi ↑ 73'
Coach Tadahiro AkibaTokyo Verdy
Starting XI-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Ryosuke Shirai 72'
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6
Kazuya Miyahara ↓ Shoji Toyama 80'
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8
Kosuke Saito ↓ Rei Hirakawa 72'
- 9
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- 4
- 3
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40
Yuta Arai ↓ Yuan Matsuhashi 60'
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26
Yosuke Uchida ↓ Taiju Yoshida 79'
Bench-
16
Rei Hirakawa ↑ 72'
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38
Shoji Toyama ↑ 80'
- 15
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19
Yuan Matsuhashi ↑ 60'
- 21
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27
Ryosuke Shirai ↑ 72'
- 25
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55
Taiju Yoshida ↑ 79'
Coach Hiroshi Jofuku -
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Shimizu S-Pulse Form