J1 League Gameweek 7
Shimizu S-pulse 1 - 0 FT Avispa Fukuoka
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Futmetrix Verdict
44
FT
Thu, Sep 17
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4-1
Marseille
⚡ Intensity
60
⚖️ Balance
68
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Beşiktaş turn parity into a rout
Futmetrix Verdict
51
FT
Thu, Sep 17
Real Betis
1-0
Getafe
⚡ Intensity
51
⚖️ Balance
25
🏆 Stakes
33
🎲 Upset
0
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Futmetrix Verdict
84
Brentford
vs
Chelsea
Fri, Sep 18 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
81
⚖️ Balance
100
🏆 Stakes
56
⭐ Stars
91
London derby with top-four implications.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
↓ Werik Popo ↑Shintaro Nago 8'
Daiki Miya 26'
↓ Daiki Fukazawa ↑Takumi Kamijima 30'
34' Kenta Inoue
HT
67' ↓ Kazuki Kozuka ↑Won Du-jae
67' ↓ Kenta Inoue ↑Tomoya Fujii
71' Yudai Shimamoto (Ryo Germain)
↓ Keiya Shiihashi ↑Hiroki Akino 77'
↓ Yu Hashimoto ↑Kaoru Yamawaki 77'
↓ Masato Shigemi ↑Abdul Hanan Sani Brown 77'
90' ↓ Mateus Brunetti Valor ↑Park Seung-Wook
90'+3 ↓ Oh Se-hun ↑Kosuke Kinoshita
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Shimizu S-pulse
Goalkeepers
Togo Umeda 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Hidehiro Sugai 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
58%
Duel Win %
Yuji Takahashi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuki Honda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateus Brunetti 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
52%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Yudai Shimamoto 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
6
Shots
8.0
Rating
Masaki Yumiba 
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
58
Passes
17
Duels
Ryo Germain 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Kazuki Kozuka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Kenta Inoue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Forwards
Oh Se-hun 
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
12%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
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
Park Seung-Wook
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yutaka Yoshida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomoya Fujii
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
7%
Pass Acc
Won Du-Jae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kai Matsuzaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Capixaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosuke Kinoshita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Avispa Fukuoka
Goalkeepers
Yuma Obata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Daiki Fukazawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
30
Entry
Masaya Tashiro 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Daiki Miya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Yu Hashimoto
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Keiya Shiihashi
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Tomoya Miki
MAGNET
65
Activity
65
Activity
55
Passes
10
Duels
Yota Maejima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shu Morooka
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
12
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Masato Shigemi
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Forwards
Werik Popó
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
8
Entry
BENCH
Takumi Nagaishi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Takumi Kamijima
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
Yuma Tsujioka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaoru Yamawaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oriol Romeu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shintaro Nago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuji Kitajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroki Akino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Sani Brown
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2026 | Shimizu S-pulse | 1 - 1 (PEN 4-3) | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 03/18/2026 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 1 (PEN 4-5) | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 08/23/2025 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 - 0 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 04/20/2025 | Shimizu S-pulse | 3 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 09/17/2022 | Avispa Fukuoka | 3 - 2 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 06/18/2022 | Shimizu S-pulse | 3 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 10/02/2021 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 2 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 03/06/2021 | Shimizu S-pulse | 2 - 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 08/14/2019 | Shimizu S-pulse | 1 - 0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Emperor Cup | Level-5 Stadium |
05/10/2026
03/18/2026
08/23/2025
04/20/2025
09/17/2022
06/18/2022
10/02/2021
03/06/2021
08/14/2019
Shimizu S-pulse Win
Avispa Fukuoka Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Shimizu S-pulse
Avispa Fukuoka
Shimizu S-pulse
Avispa Fukuoka
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Shimamoto Sinks Fukuoka in Relegation Six-Pointer
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 15/100. A gritty, low-scoring affair at IAI Stadium Nihondaira delivered massive implications in this tense battle against the drop.
Tactical Friction
With both sides stranded on four points at the wrong end of the table, the Stakes could not have been higher heading into this crucial fixture. Shimizu S-pulse controlled possession early on, dictating the tempo with 56% of the ball, but found it incredibly difficult to break through a resilient and stubborn defensive block. Avispa Fukuoka adopted a highly physical, combative approach, committing 18 fouls to repeatedly disrupt the hosts' attacking rhythm. The overall Intensity reflected a cagey, nerve-wracking relegation six-pointer where the fear of making a fatal mistake easily outweighed the desire to commit bodies forward. At the back, Mateus Brunetti was absolutely monumental for the hosts, anchoring the defence with supreme confidence while simultaneously distributing three key passes to keep the away side firmly pinned in their own half.
The Breakthrough
As the second half progressed, the match desperately cried out for a moment of individual brilliance to alter the grinding tactical stalemate. The decisive turning point finally arrived in the 71st minute, fundamentally shifting the Balance of the contest in an instant. A brilliant, sweeping sequence of play saw Ryo Germain carve out a golden opportunity, sliding a precise and perfectly weighted pass straight through the heart of the opposition's defensive line. Yudai Shimamoto made absolutely no mistake, timing his run to perfection, latching onto the delivery, and firing home a clinical finish to break the agonizing deadlock. That single, monumental lead change sent the home supporters into absolute raptures and forced a drastic tactical rethink from the visitors, who suddenly had to abandon their rigid defensive shape and chase the game.
Survival Lifeline
The final whistle cemented a precious, hard-fought victory that carries a notable Upset Factor given the pre-match margins and the relentless pressure at the bottom of the table. The hosts successfully managed the remainder of the grinding contest with immense tactical discipline, completely nullifying any late threats and restricting their blunt opponents to a solitary shot on target all afternoon. This massive result allows the home side to crucially leapfrog their relegation rivals, emphatically breaking a dismal run of domestic form and injecting much-needed hope into their grueling survival campaign. While the visiting side will deeply rue their total inability to mount any sort of late attacking comeback, this monumental triumph under the lights at IAI Stadium Nihondaira breathes entirely new life into a punishing league season.
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.
Basement Dwellers Clash in Early Survival Bid
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. With both sides trapped on just four points, this gritty six-pointer could define their early-season trajectory.
The Setup
The atmosphere at IAI Stadium Nihondaira will be tense as Shimizu S-pulse look to correct a dismal early run. Sitting 17th with zero home wins in three attempts, their dismal Form is a genuine cause for concern. Visitors Avispa Fukuoka are barely breathing easier in 16th, though their willingness to both score and concede suggests chaotic moments ahead. A high Balance metric indicates these two struggling outfits are evenly matched. While the Stakes are escalating early in the campaign, a noticeable lack of Stars on the pitch makes this a test of attrition rather than technical brilliance.
Key Battle
Expect scrappy tactical warfare in the middle of the park. The home midfield will desperately try to establish control and protect a leaky backline, while the visiting attackers will look to exploit any transitional chaos. It is less about individual brilliance and more about collective resilience.
Our Prediction
We expect a narrow victory for Avispa Fukuoka. Shimizu's struggles in front of their own fans are glaring, and the visitors possess slightly more attacking thrust to capitalize on defensive mistakes. An ugly, low-scoring away win is on the cards.