The season is still fairly new and the J-League table has to be read with caution. So far Tokyo find themselves in 2nd position and Shimizu S-Pulse are placed 17th.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Tokyo form and stats
As mentioned below, Tokyo are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 games. Tokyo has recorded two wins in a row here at Ajinomoto Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.Tokyo drew their last game, 1-1 away at Urawa Reds. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Nagoya Grampus in a game that was won 1-0.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Tokyo as they have a new game in only four days, a Nabisco Cup match thankfully also at home. Sagan Tosu are visiting.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Tokyo at home. 3 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats
The season is young and Shimizu S-Pulse have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far.The manager J. Jönsson was unhappy after their last game, a J-League match played at their home ground Ajinomoto Stadium. Shimizu S-Pulse suffered a 1-3 loss to Shonan Bellmare. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Vissel Kobe that ended 1-1.
Shimizu S-Pulse have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, 3 away games. For Shimizu S-Pulse, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 2 - 4 (Tokyo wins - draws - Shimizu S-Pulse wins).Tokyo missing players
Shimizu S-Pulse missing players
| Tokyo | Shimizu S-Pulse | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | Played | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | Scored | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 0 | Conceded | 7 | 14 |
| 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 60% |
| 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 60% |
| 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 40% |
| 40% | 0% | Both teams to score | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 100% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% |
| 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 | Nagoya Grampus | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | Tokyo | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Shonan Bellmare | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | Oita Trinita | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 4 |
| 16 | Júbilo Iwata | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 2 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 1 |
