An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 13th and the visitors in 18th place.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Júbilo Iwata form and stats
Three home games done for Júbilo Iwata, who are not happy collecting 2 points from these matches.A good away victory last time out for Júbilo Iwata, who won 2-0 against Shonan Bellmare. Before that, Júbilo Iwata drew at home versus Kashima Antlers.
The Júbilo Iwata fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. 4 goals have been conceded.
Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats
Playing away, Shimizu S-Pulse, who have the most conceded goals (16) in J-League, have won 0 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats so far this season.Shimizu S-Pulse play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Tokyo. A loss against Shonan Bellmare was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Shimizu S-Pulse have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, 4 away games. For Shimizu S-Pulse, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Júbilo Iwata victories, 1 draw and 5 Shimizu S-Pulse wins.Júbilo Iwata missing players
Shimizu S-Pulse missing players
| Júbilo Iwata | Shimizu S-Pulse | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | Played | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | Scored | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | 4 | Conceded | 9 | 16 |
| 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 17% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 33% |
| 50% | 100% | Both teams to score | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% |
- Shimizu S-Pulse hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Júbilo Iwata is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Shimizu S-Pulse has scored in all of their 4 away matches.
- Júbilo Iwata has scored in all of their 3 home matches.
- Júbilo Iwata has failed to keep a clean sheet in 3 home matches.
- Shimizu S-Pulse has failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Tokyo | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 12 |
| 4 | Oita Trinita | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 12 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Júbilo Iwata | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 15 | Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Vegalta Sendai | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 17 | Sagan Tosu | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -9 | 4 |
| 18 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 2 |
