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J1 LeagueMatchweek 8THE MATCH CENTRE

Shimizu S-pulse vs JEF United Chiba match centre

Shimizu S-pulse badgeShimizu S-pulseHome · 12 in league
DLDLW
Momentum↗ Rising37/100OlderLatest
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London
JEF United Chiba badgeJEF United ChibaAway · 20 in league
LLWWD
Momentum↗ Rising51/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
Kai Matsuzaki47′
Oh Se-hun71′
Matheus Salgueiro Pains30′
IAI Stadium Nihondaira · ShizuokaSeason 2027/28Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

Our model: Out of date · Calculated 19 Sep 09:48 UK.

Odds updated 19 Sep 06:43 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 9 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.

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Odds & probabilities Pre-match snapshot Home win1.83Our model 49.2%Market 51.0% Draw3.30Our model 26.1%Market 28.3% Away win4.50Our model 24.6%Market 20.7% Bet365 · Updated 19 Sep 06:43 UK · Older than 24 hours Market probabilities adjusted for margin. Model estimates, not guarantees.
THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

FULL TIME
Shimizu S-pulseJEF United Chiba
8Corner Kicks3
4Fouls11
2Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves2
418Total passes422
322Passes accurate319

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Shimizu S-pulse 0 reported

No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.

JEF United Chiba 0 reported

No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.

Fetched 18 Sep, 22:10 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

AWAY PERSPECTIVE

JEF United Chiba

2/10Wins
0.8Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game

Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.

Inspect JEF United Chiba’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Shimizu S-pulse at home with JEF United Chiba away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 02:46 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

J1 League · 2027/28 · all league matches

Shimizu S-pulseJEF United Chiba
7Matches played7
7Points earned4
2Wins1
0.6Goals scored / match0.9
1.0Goals conceded / match2.3
2Clean sheets1
3Failed to score3

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Shimizu S-pulse at home with JEF United Chiba away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

4 recorded meetings

Shimizu S-pulse

2wins
1 draw

JEF United Chiba

1wins

May 2023 – Jul 2024 · Historical meetings. Squads and team strength have changed.

Scores shown with Shimizu S-pulse first; venues vary.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Shimizu S-pulse

Confirmed formation4-3-3T. Yoshida
  1. 16T. UmedaG
  2. 24H. SugaiD
  3. 51J. SumiyoshiD
  4. 15Y. HondaD
  5. 25Mateus BrunettiD
  6. 17M. YumibaM
  7. 6Won Du-JaeM
  8. 21K. MatsuzakiM
  9. 13R. GermainF
  10. 9Oh Se-HunF
  11. 8K. InoueF
Substitutes (9)

19 · K. Kinoshita

2 · Dieguinho

49 · K. Kitagawa

18 · T. Hirato

81 · K. Kozuka

1 · Y. Oki

3 · Y. Takahashi

28 · Y. Yoshida

50 · T. Fujii

JEF United Chiba

Confirmed formation4-4-2Y. Kobayashi
  1. 19J. SuarezG
  2. 39R. IshioD
  3. 66D. HallD
  4. 28T. KawanoD
  5. 67M. HidakaD
  6. 18N. SugiyamaM
  7. 5Y. KobayashiM
  8. 25Matheus ÍndioM
  9. 8T. TsukuiM
  10. 20D. IshikawaF
  11. 29K. YamuraF
Substitutes (9)

9 · H. Goya

37 · M. Himeno

42 · Z. Issaka

15 · T. Mae

2 · B. Nduka

45 · Leonardo Rocha

23 · R. Suzuki

4 · T. Taguchi

41 · T. Yasui

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

JEF United Chiba

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
M. Hidaka866.6000336
T. Kawano907.2001671
D. Hall906.3000491
R. Ishio906.0000390
J. Suarez906.0000410
K. Yamura776.2002201
N. Sugiyama645.8001233
Y. Kobayashi776.2000380
Matheus Índio907.5102352
T. Tsukui775.9000211
D. Ishikawa906.6001313
H. Goya136.300030
M. Himeno266.100120
Z. Issaka135.900041
T. Mae46.400050
B. Nduka00.000000
Leonardo Rocha00.000000
R. Suzuki00.000000
T. Taguchi136.1000140
T. Yasui00.000000

Shimizu S-pulse

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
T. Fujii276.5010121
Y. Yoshida00.000000
Y. Takahashi00.000000
Y. Oki00.000000
K. Kozuka00.000000
K. Kitagawa276.500061
K. Kinoshita10.000130
T. Hirato146.1000110
T. Umeda906.6000330
Dieguinho146.3000120
K. Inoue636.8001230
Oh Se-Hun897.8102240
K. Matsuzaki768.2103230
R. Germain636.4001110
M. Yumiba906.4002242
Won Du-Jae766.9010412
Mateus Brunetti906.3000561
Y. Honda906.7000611
J. Sumiyoshi906.7002501
H. Sugai906.1000314
2027/28 STANDINGS

J1 League table

League centre ↗

Current standings · J-League. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Vissel Kobe8611125719
WWWWW
2Kashiwa Reysol86021712518
WWLLW
3Sanfrecce Hiroshima85212061417
WWLWD
4Machida Zelvia852121101117
LDWWD
5FC Tokyo8521148617
WWWDW
6Yokohama F. Marinos8422139414
WDWDL
7Kawasaki Frontale83411612413
DWWLW
8Kashima84131716113
DLLLW
9Fagiano Okayama84131110113
LWWWL
10Urawa84041618-212
WLWWW
11Cerezo Osaka8323712-511
DLDWL
12Shimizu S-pulse831468-210
WWLDL
13Mito Hollyhock8233111109
LLDWD
14Kyoto Sanga82241115-48
WLLDW
15V-varen Nagasaki82241015-58
DWLDL
16Gamba Osaka8134814-66
LLLDD
17Nagoya Grampus8206714-76
LLLLW
18Avispa Fukuoka8116912-34
LLDLL
19Tokyo Verdy8044412-84
LDDLL
20JEF United Chiba8116718-114
LDWLL
THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

Decimal · 90 minutes
BookmakerShimizu S-pulseDrawJEF United Chiba
William Hill1.803.254.40
Bet3651.833.304.50
Marathonbet1.803.404.45
Betfair1.803.404.50
BetVictor1.803.504.60

Snapshot from 19 Sep 2026, 06:43 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.

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