National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Shimizu S-Pulse or Tokuyama University that keep their silverware dream alive.
There have been little to rest for the host team, as they featured in a J-League match only three days earlier. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Kashiwa Reysol.
Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats
Shimizu S-Pulse participated in Emperor Cup the last season, where they reached the 4th round.Shimizu S-Pulse's struggle is real here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with only 4 points collected from 8 J-League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 0-4-4.
Shimizu lost their last game at Kashiwa Reysol after a 1-3 scoreline. Suzuki was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.31 out of 10. The defender Suzuki served one assist, hit one key pass and won 5 of 7 duels.
Preceding that match was a J-League defeat to Tokyo (0-3).The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Shimizu S-Pulse here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). Shimizu S-Pulse have conceded 14 from these games.
Tokuyama University form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Takamatsu High School in order to reach 2nd round of Emperor Cup. Tokuyama University's mission in Emperor Cup last season failed in the 1st round.Two away games in a row for Tokuyama, whose boss could celebrate last time after the Emperor Cup win against Takamatsu High School.
Head 2 Head
Shimizu S-Pulse missing players
Tokuyama University missing players
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Tokuyama University | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 8 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Lost | L | 6 | 6 | ||
| 25 | 12 | Scored | S | 6 | 6 | ||
| 33 | 18 | Conceded | C | 23 | 23 | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 88% | 88% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 75% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 38% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 38% | ||
| 60% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 25% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | ||
| 4.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5 | ||
| 0.5 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.6 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 6 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | ||
| 24% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 12.2 | 11.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19 | 19 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 30 |
| 3 | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 30 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 | Tokyo | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 24 |
| 8 | Sagan Tosu | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 24 |
| 9 | Kyoto Sanga | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 10 | Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | Consadole Sapporo | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | -11 | 20 |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 19 |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 14 | Urawa Reds | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 15 | Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -9 | 13 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -10 | 13 |
| 18 | Vissel Kobe | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -8 | 11 |
