The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Kashiwa Reysol are in the 8th position while the guesting Shimizu S-Pulse worry at 17th.
The hosts Kashiwa saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the J-League. That game was an away game at Tokyo, so at least Kashiwa are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Kashiwa Reysol form and stats
5-2-5 (win-draw-lost) are the J-League numbers at home for Kashiwa Reysol so far this season.
Kashiwa Reysol enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Tokyo's place. The match ended 3-1 with A. Esaka and Cristiano (2) scoring. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Gamba Osaka.
There will be little rest for Kashiwa after this match as they are travelling to Vegalta Sendai for a J-League game in only three days.
Kashiwa Reysol can score goals in their home matches. After 12 league matches they have found the net 26 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 23 goals have been conceded.
Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Shimizu S-Pulse, who have the most conceded goals (54) in J-League, so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-8 (win-draw-lose). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on P. Cklamovski, the Shimizu manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Shimizu played 1-1 against Sagan Tosu in their previous match. Prior to that match, the Shimizu manager P. Cklamovski faced defeat when travelling to Tokyo and losing 1-3.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Vissel Kobe in just three days.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Shimizu have conceded 27 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Shimizu S-Pulse - Kashiwa 1-2 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Kashiwa won five, Shimizu S-Pulse won four and one draw. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() M. Olunga Ogada 23 goals | ![]() A. Esaka 9 goals | ![]() C. de Souza Júnior 7 goals |
Kashiwa Reysol missing players
Shimizu S-Pulse missing players
| Kashiwa Reysol | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 49 | 26 | 13 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 31 |
| 38 | 23 | 8 | Conceded | C | 13 | 27 | 54 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 84% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 72% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 67% | 79% |
| 52% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 42% | 46% |
| 28% | 42% | 75% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 17% | 25% |
| 72% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 58% | 79% |
| 24% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 33% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 274 | 152 | 53 | Total Shots | T S | 32 | 83 | 228 |
| 113 | 62 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 30 | 82 |
| 40% | 42% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 27% | 33% |
- Kashiwa Reysol have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kashiwa Reysol have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Shimizu S-Pulse have scored away.
- Kashiwa Reysol haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the fewest clean sheets (2) in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the most conceded goals (54) in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the most conceded goals in the first half (24) in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the the worst goal difference (-17) away in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Shimizu S-Pulse is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 68 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 49 | 65 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 48 |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 48 |
| 4 | Tokyo | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 47 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus | 25 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 45 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 40 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 45 |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 59 | 47 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 44 |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 49 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 40 |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 20 | -1 | 40 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 37 |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 48 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 22 | -1 | 36 |
| 12 | Oita Trinita | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 29 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -15 | 27 |
| 14 | Yokohama | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 46 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -18 | 24 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 21 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -19 | 14 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 24 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 31 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -23 | 13 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 24 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -26 | 13 |