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Avispa Fukuoka
VS Scheduled Japan 26/27 J1 League · Matchday 20
Shimizu S-Pulse

Head-to-head overview

8 meetings
Avispa FukuokaWins
1
Draws25.0% of meetings
2
Shimizu S-PulseWins
5
Goals per match
2.75
Over 2.5 goals
62.5%
Both teams scored
62.5%
DateSeasonMatch
2026-09-13 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Shimizu S-Pulse1–0Avispa Fukuoka
2026-09-12 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Shimizu S-Pulse1–0Avispa Fukuoka
2025-08-23 Japan, J1 League 2025 Avispa Fukuoka0–0Shimizu S-Pulse
2025-04-20 Japan, J1 League 2025 Shimizu S-Pulse3–1Avispa Fukuoka
2022-09-17 Japan, J1 League 2022 Avispa Fukuoka3–2Shimizu S-Pulse
2022-06-18 Japan, J1 League 2022 Shimizu S-Pulse3–1Avispa Fukuoka
2021-10-02 Japan, J1 League 2021 Avispa Fukuoka1–2Shimizu S-Pulse
2021-03-06 Japan, J1 League 2021 Shimizu S-Pulse2–2Avispa Fukuoka
Recent matches

Avispa Fukuoka

DateSeasonMatch
2026-09-19 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Avispa Fukuoka0–1Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2026-09-13 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Shimizu S-Pulse1–0Avispa Fukuoka
2026-09-12 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Shimizu S-Pulse1–0Avispa Fukuoka
2026-09-05 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Avispa Fukuoka1–1Mito
2026-09-02 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Avispa Fukuoka2–3Urawa Reds
2026-08-29 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Kyoto2–1Avispa Fukuoka
2026-08-22 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Kashima Antlers3–2Avispa Fukuoka
2026-08-15 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Avispa Fukuoka3–0Cerezo Osaka

Shimizu S-Pulse

DateSeasonMatch
2026-09-19 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Shimizu S-Pulse2–1Chiba
2026-09-13 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Shimizu S-Pulse1–0Avispa Fukuoka
2026-09-12 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Shimizu S-Pulse1–0Avispa Fukuoka
2026-09-06 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Kawasaki Frontale3–1Shimizu S-Pulse
2026-09-02 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Shimizu S-Pulse1–1FC Tokyo
2026-08-29 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Shimizu S-Pulse0–1Kashiwa Reysol
2026-08-22 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Cerezo Osaka1–0Shimizu S-Pulse
2026-08-15 Japan, J1 League 26/27 Shimizu S-Pulse0–1Yokohama F. Marinos
Avispa Fukuoka Shimizu S-Pulse

Wins

12%
38%

Over 2.5 goals

50%
25%

Both teams scored

50%
38%

Clean sheets

12%
25%
Home & away results

This season · 26/27

Avispa Fukuoka Home Shimizu S-Pulse Away

Wins

Over 1.5

Over 2.5

Over 3.5

Both teams scored

Clean sheets

Scores first

Season analysis

Home, away & overall

J1 League · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.

Avispa Fukuoka

9 matches
Goals & resultsHome5 matchesAway4 matchesOverall9 matches
Points / match0.800.000.44
Draws20.0%0.0%11.1%
Goals scored / match1.200.751.00
Goals conceded / match1.201.751.44
Total goals / match2.402.502.44
Failed to score40.0%50.0%44.4%
Under 2.5 goals60.0%50.0%55.6%

Scoring first & comebacks

Match situation
Scores first → leads at half-time 1 of 2 50%
Scores first → wins 1 of 2 50%
Concedes first → wins 0 of 3 0%

Scoring order known: 5/5 home. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.

Goal timing

Home matches
MinutesScoredConceded
0–1501
16–3011
31–4530
46–6010
61–7511
76–9003

Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.

Shimizu S-Pulse

9 matches
Goals & resultsHome6 matchesAway3 matchesOverall9 matches
Points / match1.671.001.44
Draws16.7%0.0%11.1%
Goals scored / match0.830.670.78
Goals conceded / match0.671.330.89
Total goals / match1.502.001.67
Failed to score33.3%33.3%33.3%
Under 2.5 goals83.3%66.7%77.8%

Scoring first & comebacks

Match situation
Scores first → leads at half-time 1 of 1 100%
Scores first → wins 1 of 1 100%
Concedes first → wins 0 of 2 0%

Scoring order known: 3/3 away. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.

Goal timing

Away matches
MinutesScoredConceded
0–1501
16–3000
31–4510
46–6000
61–7511
76–9002

Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.

Two perspectives

What each model says about this match

The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.

ModelAvispa FukuokaDraw Shimizu S-PulseHow it works
Strength (Elo) 38.7% 26.0% 35.3% Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage
Goals (Poisson) 25.0% 33.5% 41.4% Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average
0.70–1.00 Model expected goals
24.2% Probability of over 2.5 goals
31.8% Both teams to score
0-0 Most likely score, at 18.3%

Most likely scores

Poisson model
0-018.3%
0-118.2%
1-012.8%
1-112.8%
0-29.1%
1-26.4%
Strength and dominance

Team strength and finishing efficiency

Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.

MeasureAvispa FukuokaShimizu S-Pulse How to read it
Strength (Elo) 1448 1464 The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality.
Change over the last 10 -46 12 Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches
Opposition strength 1513 1511 Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule.
Goals

When teams score and how matches unfold

Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.

Goals by half

20 matches
Team1H scored2H scored 1H conceded2H conceded
Avispa Fukuoka 0.620.50 0.501.00
Shimizu S-Pulse 0.120.62 0.250.75

Total goals

40 matches per team
Team012 34+
Avispa Fukuoka 18%35%15%15%18%
Shimizu S-Pulse 10%30%22%15%22%
Context

Coming into the match

Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.

1.30 Avispa Fukuoka at home, 10 matches
1.12 Shimizu S-Pulse away, 8 matches
91d Days of rest for Avispa Fukuoka
91d Days of rest for Shimizu S-Pulse
— Manager of Avispa Fukuoka
— Manager of Shimizu S-Pulse
0 Matches for Avispa Fukuoka in the last 14 days
0 Matches for Shimizu S-Pulse in the last 14 days
16 Points for Avispa Fukuoka behind the leaders, and -2 above the relegation zone
7 Points for Shimizu S-Pulse behind the leaders, and 7 above the relegation zone
2.50 League goals per match
25.3% League draw rate
Statistics

Side-by-side comparison

Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Avispa Fukuoka, the right bar represents Shimizu S-Pulse.

On the ball

20 matches
4.75
corners
5.12
12.88
fouls
9.62
2.17
yellow cards
2.0

Recent form

10 matches
TeamLast 10PPG goalsstreak
Avispa Fukuoka LLLDLLLWLL 0.40 0.90–1.40 3L
Shimizu S-Pulse WWWLDLLLWL 1.30 0.80–1.00 3W

At half-time

20 matches
Teamaheadlevel behindcomeback winslead lost
Avispa Fukuoka2 42 01
Shimizu S-Pulse1 52 10
Squads

Injuries and suspensions

0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.

Avispa Fukuoka

0 unavailable

No absences reported.

Shimizu S-Pulse

0 unavailable

No absences reported.

Newsroom

News about both teams

No recent news linked to these teams.