The visiting Kawasaki Frontale side should be favourites in this visit to Shimizu S-Pulse, as the away team holds a 51 point advantage from their 30 league games this season.
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the most conceded goals (63) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale has the most scored goals (79) in J-League
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!
Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the J-League this season. Shimizu S-Pulse, who have the most conceded goals (63) in J-League, have only managed 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses from their games here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
The spoils were shared in Shimizu's previous game, also at home. Visiting Shonan Bellmare (placed 16th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. In the preceding match a 3-1 victory visiting Yokohama.
A decent goal production from Shimizu in their home games so far, with 28 goals from 15 league matches. Shimizu are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (30 from 15 played). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Kawasaki Frontale form and stats
Kawasaki Frontale's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Kawasaki Frontale, who have the most scored goals (79) in J-League, collect 32 points from their 14 away matches in the J-League. 10 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Kawasaki had fun at their own home (IAI Stadium Nihondaira) last time out, beating Gamba Osaka 5-0. A. Ienaga (3), M. Saito and Leandro Damião scored. Prior to that match, the Kawasaki manager T. Oniki faced defeat when travelling to Oita Trinita and losing 0-1.
As mentioned above, Kawasaki was the only team on the pitch versus Gamba Osaka in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task. It's hard not to mention A. Ienaga's lethal finishing against Gamba Osaka. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Kawasaki Frontale are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Kawasaki are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 11 times in 14 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Kawasaki Frontale - Shimizu S-Pulse 5-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Shimizu zero wins, two draws and Kawasaki Frontale eight victories. As for goals, ten matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. da Silva dos Santos 13 goals |  Y. Kobayashi 13 goals |  C. de Souza Júnior 9 goals |
Shimizu S-Pulse missing players
Kawasaki Frontale missing players
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Kawasaki Frontale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 30 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | 24 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 42 | 28 | 7 | Scored | S | 15 | 34 | 79 |
| 63 | 30 | 10 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 25 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 80% |
| 77% | 87% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 57% | 67% |
| 50% | 53% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 50% | 53% |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 75% | 21% | 30% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 53% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | 37% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.2 | 12.9 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17.2 | 13.4 | 15.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.9 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8.2 | 5.6 | 6.7 |
| 33% | 36% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 43% | 39% |
- All of Shimizu S-Pulse's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kawasaki Frontale has the fewest conceded goals (11) away in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale has the fewest conceded goals (25) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale has the most scored goals (34) away in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale has the most scored goals (79) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale has the most scored goals in the second half (50) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale has the the best goal difference (+23) away in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale has the the best goal difference (+54) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kawasaki Frontale haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the fewest clean sheets (3) in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the most conceded goals (63) in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the most conceded goals in the first half (28) in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Shimizu S-Pulse have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shimizu S-Pulse have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Shimizu S-Pulse haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 30 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 79 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 11 | 54 | 75 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 31 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 59 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 56 |
| 4 | Kashima Antlers | 32 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 52 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 55 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 55 |
| 6 | Tokyo | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 51 |
| 7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 48 |
| 8 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 68 | 56 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 12 | 47 |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 51 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 31 | -9 | 45 |
| 10 | Kashiwa Reysol | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 54 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 44 |
| 11 | Oita Trinita | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -8 | 37 |
| 12 | Vissel Kobe | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 50 | 58 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 28 | -8 | 36 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 43 | 54 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 35 |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -7 | 30 |
| 15 | Yokohama | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 34 | 56 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -22 | 28 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 29 | -17 | 25 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 42 | 63 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 33 | -21 | 24 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 57 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 27 | -26 | 21 |