Shimizu S-Pulse have performed better than Blaublitz Akita so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all the info you require prior to kickoff:
- Shimizu S-Pulse have the most scored goals (40) in J2-League
- Blaublitz Akita have the fewest scored goals (17) in J2-League
It's no vacation for neither Shimizu S-Pulse nor Blaublitz Akita as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira as Shimizu S-Pulse have scored 23 goals to get 18 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the J2-League are 5-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Vegalta Sendai here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shimizu S-Pulse has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
The Shimizu S-Pulse coach Akiba and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus ThespaKusatsu Gunma (placed 9th).
A 1-1 result against Urawa Reds before that one, played at their own home stadium in the Nabisco Cup.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the J2-League game versus V-Varen Nagasaki in only three days. This game is also played here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
Shimizu are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira in their league games, having scored an impressive 23 goals in 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 17 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Shimizu S-Pulse are not conceding a lot of goals here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 9 matches.
Blaublitz Akita form and stats
Playing away, Blaublitz Akita have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 4 defeats in the J2-League this season. Blaublitz Akita seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
This fixture can not go any worse than the last one, the home defeat versus Fujieda MYFC with 1-3 on the scoreboard.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Zweigen Kanazawa.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Iwaki in just four days.
The attacking power of Blaublitz Akita when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 11 league matches away. 12 goals have been conceded by Blaublitz in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  T. Santos Santana 7 goals |  C. de Souza Júnior 6 goals | K. Nakayama 5 goals |
Shimizu S-Pulse missing players
Blaublitz Akita missing players
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Blaublitz Akita | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 40 | 23 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 17 |
| 17 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 12 | 21 |
| 86% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 81% |
| 71% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 45% | 43% |
| 48% | 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 33% |
| 24% | 33% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| 14% | 22% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 9% | 5% |
| 48% | 44% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 38% |
| 43% | 56% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 55% | 43% |
| 24% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 38% |
| 5.6 | 6.8 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.2 | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.4 | 14.7 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| 6.1 | 7.3 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 31% | 35% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | 29% |
| 7.4 | 7.3 | 8.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
- Blaublitz Akita have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Blaublitz Akita have the fewest scored goals (17) in J2-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shimizu S-Pulse have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shimizu S-Pulse have scored more than double the goals of Blaublitz Akita.
- Shimizu S-Pulse have the most scored goals (40) in J2-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in J2-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse have the the best goal difference (+17) at home in J2-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse have the the best goal difference (+23) in J2-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 47 |
| 2 | Oita Trinita | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 41 |
| 3 | Tokyo Verdy | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 40 |
| 4 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 38 |
| 5 | Júbilo Iwata | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 36 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 36 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 23 | 32 |
| 8 | Vegalta Sendai | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 31 |
| 9 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -1 | 31 |
| 10 | Fujieda MYFC | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 18 | -3 | 31 |
| 11 | Roasso Kumamoto | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 30 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 22 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 13 | Montedio Yamagata | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 29 |
| 14 | Blaublitz Akita | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 27 |
| 15 | Tokushima Vortis | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -8 | 25 |
| 16 | JEF United | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 25 |
| 17 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 29 | -12 | 24 |
| 18 | Mito Hollyhock | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -15 | 24 |
| 19 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -19 | 23 |
| 20 | Tochigi | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -5 | 22 |
| 21 | Iwaki | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 22 | -19 | 20 |
| 22 | Omiya Ardija | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 19 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 20 | -21 | 14 |
