J1 League Gameweek 9
Mito Hollyhock 1 - 2 FT Shimizu S-pulse
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Futmetrix Verdict
46
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Racing Santander
0-3
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
48
⚖️ Balance
11
🏆 Stakes
49
🎲 Upset
0
Three early blows, one late reprieve denied
Futmetrix Verdict
78
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Ulsan Hyundai FC
2-1
Gangwon FC
⚡ Intensity
64
⚖️ Balance
87
🏆 Stakes
36
🎲 Upset
0
Farias delivers Ulsan's late lift
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
20' ↓ Yoshiki Torikai ↑Kotaro Uchino
Oh Se-hun 24'
26' Kotaro Uchino
↓ Oh Se-hun ↑Ryo Germain 45'
↓ Kenta Inoue ↑Tomoya Fujii 45'
45' ↓ Hugo Leonardo ↑Yu Funabashi
↓ Koya Kitagawa ↑Yudai Shimamoto 45'
HT
48' Chihiro Kato (Kaito Taniguchi)
↓ Kai Matsuzaki ↑Kosuke Kinoshita 67'
67' ↓ Kotaro Uchino ↑Ryo Nemoto
67' ↓ Jin Okumura ↑Keisuke Tada
70' Takumi Mase
Tomoya Fujii (Yudai Shimamoto) 75'
81' Keisuke Tada
↓ Dieguinho ↑Taiki Hirato 84'
85' ↓ Chihiro Kato ↑Hayata Yamamoto
Hidehiro Sugai (Tomoya Fujii) 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Konosuke Nishikawa 
MAGNET
57
Activity
57
Activity
56
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Takumi Mase 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Rei Ieizumi
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
75
Passes
12
Duels
Kenta Itakura
MAGNET
105
Activity
105
Activity
100
Passes
5
Duels
Kazuma Okamoto 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Jin Okumura 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Taishi Semba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Hugo
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Yoshiki Torikai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
20
Entry
Forwards
Chihiro Kato 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Kaito Taniguchi 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Jakub Słowik 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Malick Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yasuki Kimoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yu Funabashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayata Yamamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuto Yamashita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Nemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keisuke Tada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kotaro Uchino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
67
Entry
Shimizu S-pulse
Goalkeepers
Togo Umeda 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Hidehiro Sugai 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.2
Rating
Yuji Takahashi
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yuki Honda
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Mateus Brunetti
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Kai Matsuzaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Dieguinho
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Masaki Yumiba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Koya Kitagawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Oh Se-hun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Kenta Inoue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
BENCH
Yuya Oki
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sen Takagi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yudai Shimamoto 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.0
Rating
Kazuki Kozuka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taiki Hirato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomoya Fujii 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Kosuke Kinoshita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Germain
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/06/2024 | Mito Hollyhock | 2 - 2 | Shimizu S-pulse | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 05/26/2024 | Shimizu S-pulse | 2 - 1 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 11/12/2023 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 1 | Shimizu S-pulse | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 02/18/2023 | Shimizu S-pulse | 0 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 09/18/2016 | Shimizu S-pulse | 2 - 1 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira (Shizuoka) |
| 09/03/2016 | Shimizu S-pulse | 3 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | Emperor Cup | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 06/04/2016 | Mito Hollyhock | 0 - 0 | Shimizu S-pulse | J2 League | K's denki Stadium Mito (Mito) |
10/06/2024
05/26/2024
11/12/2023
02/18/2023
09/18/2016
09/03/2016
06/04/2016
Mito Hollyhock Win
Shimizu S-pulse Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +7
P: 9 GD: +12
P: 9 GD: +9
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 9 GD: -8
P: 9 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 13 GD: +23
P: 13 GD: +22
P: 13 GD: +20
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 13 GD: +9
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +5
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -10
P: 13 GD: -12
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: -7
P: 13 GD: -11
P: 13 GD: -9
P: 13 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Mito Hollyhock
Shimizu S-pulse
Mito Hollyhock
Shimizu S-pulse
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Fujii Orchestrates Late Shimizu Heist
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 76/100. A match defined by tactical substitutions and brutal VAR margins ended in a stunning stoppage-time smash-and-grab by the visitors.
Tactical Stalemate
Mito Hollyhock dominated possession (61%) early on at K's Denki Stadium Mito, weaving intricate passing networks through the central channels. Their patience, built on completing over 400 accurate passes, finally paid off immediately after the restart. Kaito Taniguchi slipped a clever, defence-splitting pass into Chihiro Kato, who ruthlessly buried the opener in the 48th minute. The high Balance of the opening half was instantly shattered, leaving the visitors desperately searching for a foothold as Mito looked set to dictate the remaining tempo and see out a vital home victory.
Substitutions and Heartbreak
The Intensity spiked following a masterstroke from the Shimizu S-pulse bench. Bringing on Tomoya Fujii and Yudai Shimamoto changed the entire geometry of the match, adding directness to an attack that had previously struggled. Shimamoto soon vindicated the switch, setting up Fujii for a slick 75th-minute equaliser to reward their superior 1.3 xG. Then came the defining turning point: Keisuke Tada thought he had restored Mito's lead in the 81st minute, only for VAR to ruthlessly disallow the goal. That emotional whiplash completely unmoored the home side just when they needed stability.
The Stoppage-Time Sting
With the Stakes high for both mid-table outfits separated by just a single point in the standings, Shimizu smelled blood in the water. In the 90th minute, Fujii turned provider, carving open a deflated Mito defence to tee up Hidehiro Sugai for a dramatic late winner. It was a brutal lesson in ruthless efficiency; despite controlling the ball and the territory, Mito were undone by devastating counter-punches and an inability to mentally recover from their VAR setback. Shimizu depart with three massive away points, vaulting confidently away from the lower pack.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
Keisuke Tada's disallowed goal in the 81st minute completely derailed Mito's momentum, setting the psychological stage for Shimizu's late winner.
What made T. Fujii the Man of the Match?
Coming off the bench, Fujii delivered a flawless performance by scoring the equaliser and assisting the 90th-minute winner to entirely flip the script.
How dramatic was the late winner by T. Fujii?
While Sugai scored the actual 90th-minute winner, Fujii's dramatic late assist capped off an incredible individual second-half turnaround to secure the three points.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Mid-Table Margins: A Gritty Scrap at Best Denki Stadium
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 28/100. With neither side showing enough attacking edge to break out of mid-table obscurity, this J1 League encounter threatens to be a tense, low-scoring war of attrition.
The Setup
On October 11, 2026, Best Denki Stadium hosts a clash between two sides desperate to find their rhythm. Mito Hollyhock languish in 13th place, while visitors Shimizu S-pulse sit just one point ahead in 12th. Given their proximity in the standings, the Balance rating suggests an incredibly tight affair where neither team boasts a distinct tactical advantage. The low Stakes reflect a mid-season lull, with both teams struggling to put together a meaningful run of Form. Mito's dismal home record adds pressure, while Shimizu arrives nursing recent wounds from consecutive poor outings.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on A. Watanabe and K. Matsuzaki. Watanabe has been carrying the offensive burden for the home side, providing a rare glimmer of quality. Meanwhile, Matsuzaki must assert his authority in the middle of the park if Shimizu is to earn any notable Stars recognition. This individual duel will likely dictate which team can carve out the decisive chance in a congested midfield.
Our Prediction
We expect a narrow 1-0 victory for Shimizu S-pulse. The match will likely get bogged down in transition, with the visitors stealing all three points via a scrappy late finish.