Playing at their own ground is safe and nice for Shimizu S-Pulse, but Yokohama F. Marinos are fully intent and able to win. How will it end?
- Shimizu S-Pulse have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Yokohama F. Marinos is in the best form (6-0-0)
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the J-League. That game was also an away game, at Gamba Osaka. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats
Shimizu S-Pulse's struggle is real here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with only 10 points collected from 10 J-League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-4-4.
The Shimizu fans got no joy from their last match, a J-League game also here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira: A 0-2 defeat against Kawasaki Frontale (placed 1st). Attacking player Yuito Suzuki bested all teammates in that game and got a match rating of 7.45 out of 10. Suzuki hit one key pass, dribled passed the opponent 4 of 5 times and had 24 successful passes (of 25 total).
Before that, Shimizu played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Tokushima Vortis.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the J-League game versus Gamba Osaka in only four days. This game is also played here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
Shimizu S-Pulse aren't scoring a lot here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira in the league, with only 8 goals from 10 games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Shimizu have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Yokohama F. Marinos form and stats
Yokohama F. Marinos's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Yokohama F. Marinos collect 22 points from their 10 away matches in the J-League. 7 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Yokohama F. Marinos have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of seven victories in a row regardless of arena.
Two travels in a row for Yokohama, whose manager H. Matsunaga could celebrate last time after the J-League win against Gamba Osaka. Midfielder Marcos Júnior was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.41. Júnior scored one goal, hit two key passes and had 24 successful passes (of 29 total). Yokohama goalie Yohei Takaoka was high and low in the Gamba Osaka game, contributing six saves towards the victory. Kota Mizunuma came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Gamba Osaka last time out, making the manager H. Matsunaga feel like a tactical genius.
That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Avispa Fukuoka.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Nagoya Grampus in just three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Yokohama's attacking play in away games, having scored 19 goals in 10 league matches away. 12 goals have been conceded by Yokohama in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Yokohama F. Marinos - Shimizu S-Pulse 2-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Shimizu won three, Yokohama F. Marinos won five and two draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Onaiwu 12 goals |  D. Maeda 10 goals |   T. Santos Santana 7 goals |
Shimizu S-Pulse missing players
Yokohama F. Marinos missing players
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 22 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 19 | 42 |
| 30 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 18 |
| 91% | 90% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 90% | 95% |
| 77% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 70% | 76% |
| 45% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 60% | 48% |
| 18% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 29% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| 50% | 30% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 43% |
| 18% | 30% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 40% | 52% |
| 41% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | 10% |
| 3.9 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.8 | 6 |
| 5.2 | 4.8 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.6 | 10.3 | 7.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 12.6 | 12.2 |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 34% | 37% |
- Shimizu S-Pulse have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Yokohama F. Marinos have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Yokohama F. Marinos have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Yokohama F. Marinos have scored at least twice as many goals away as Shimizu S-Pulse have scored home.
- Yokohama F. Marinos is in the best form (6-0-0)
| 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 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 38 | 58 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 24 | 49 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 41 |
| 4 | Sagan Tosu | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 38 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 37 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 35 |
| 7 | Tokyo | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 35 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 30 |
| 10 | Consadole Sapporo | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 29 |
| 11 | Avispa Fukuoka | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 29 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 26 |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 26 |
| 14 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -8 | 23 |
| 15 | Shonan Bellmare | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 21 |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -10 | 20 |
| 17 | Tokushima Vortis | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 20 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -18 | 17 |
| 19 | Oita Trinita | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 20 | -18 | 16 |
| 20 | Yokohama | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 31 | -37 | 11 |