Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Shonan Bellmare & Shimizu S-Pulse face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the J-League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Shonan Bellmare and Shimizu S-Pulse.
Shonan Bellmare form and stats
Bellmare was eliminated in the play-offs last season in the J-League Cup. Cerezo Osaka was too strong.The J-League statistics playing at home this season for Shonan Bellmare are 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Shonan Bellmare's previous game was also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Gamba Osaka. The home side are looking to build on that result. Machino was absolutely essential when Shonan Bellmare beat Gamba Osaka 4-1, scoring four goals. The striker Machino was announced as "man of the match" for Shonan Bellmare with the rating of 9.94/10. Machino scored four goals.
In the game before, 0-0 away to Kawasaki Frontale (J-League Cup). The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Bellmare handle that role? We have found 8 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Shonan Bellmare as they are travelling to their away game against Tokyo in the J-League. That match is four days after this one.
Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 5 goals have been conceded.
Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats
Shimizu S-Pulse was sent out of J-League Cup in the group stage last season.0-3-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Shimizu S-Pulse in their J2-League matches away.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Shimizu, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Ventforet Kofu.
A 1-3 loss hosting ThespaKusatsu Gunma before that.Shimizu S-Pulse are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 4 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats. From a total of 17 matches.
A new game in only three days for Shimizu S-Pulse, the J2-League home match versus Tokyo Verdy. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Shimizu S-Pulse as they have only managed to score 3 times from 4 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Shimizu S-Pulse have pulled off a streak of 7 consecutive matches without defeat (3-4-0) when playing Bellmare.Top Goalscorers
  S. Machino 5 goals |  Y. Ohashi 3 goals |  T. Hiraoka 2 goals |
Shonan Bellmare missing players
Shimizu S-Pulse missing players
| Shonan Bellmare | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Drew | D | 4 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 29 | 14 | Scored | S | 18 | 33 | ||
| 25 | 12 | Conceded | C | 19 | 38 | ||
| 80% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 76% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 24% | ||
| 48% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 28% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 24% | ||
| 5.3 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.4 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.2 | ||
| 1 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.9 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13.7 | 14.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 12.5 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.7 | ||
| 30% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 28% | ||
| 11.6 | 12.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.1 | 11.6 | ||
| 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Urawa Reds | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 15 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Urawa Reds | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Avispa Fukuoka | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Kyoto Sanga | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | Tokyo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Albirex Niigata | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| 15 | Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -8 | 3 |
| 17 | Yokohama | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 2 |
| 18 | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 19 |
| 2 | Tokyo Verdy | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| 3 | Oita Trinita | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | Ventforet Kofu | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Blaublitz Akita | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Fagiano Okayama | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 10 | Omiya Ardija | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 | Fujieda MYFC | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 13 | Júbilo Iwata | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Roasso Kumamoto | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 15 | Iwaki | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 16 | Vegalta Sendai | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| 17 | Mito Hollyhock | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 7 |
| 18 | Montedio Yamagata | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 20 | Tochigi | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 21 | JEF United | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| 22 | Tokushima Vortis | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
