J1 League Gameweek 15
Shimizu S-pulse 1 - 1 PEN 5-3 Cerezo Osaka
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⚖️ Balance
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⭐ Stars
85
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vs
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⚡ Form
81
⚖️ Balance
100
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⭐ Stars
91
London derby with top-four implications.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
S. Tanaka (N. Ishiwatari) 19'
HT
46' ↓ H. Nakahara ↑Capixaba
46' ↓ T. Umeda ↑Y. Oki
62' ↓ Y. Yoshida ↑Y. Honda
↓ D. Cools ↑H. Okuda 66'
↓ M. Shibayama ↑Thiago Andrade 66'
68' ↓ T. Takahashi ↑K. Chiba
76' ↓ Oh Se-Hun ↑A. Ahmedov
↓ S. Kagawa ↑M. Nakajima 76'
↓ Y. Yokoyama ↑S. Homma 76'
↓ S. Sakuragawa ↑H. Tanaka 81'
S. Hatanaka 88'
90' Matheus Bueno
90'+1 A. Ahmedov
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Shimizu S-pulse
Goalkeepers
Togo Umeda 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Defenders
Kengo Kitazume
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateus Brunetti 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yutaka Yoshida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Midfielders
Zento Uno 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
6
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Matheus Bueno 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7.7
Rating
Yudai Shimamoto 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Toshiki Takahashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Oh Se-hun
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Hikaru Nakahara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Yuya Oki
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yuki Honda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sodai Hasukawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Capixaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kazuki Kozuka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rinsei Ohata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masaki Yumiba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ahmed Ahmedov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kanta Chiba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cerezo Osaka
Goalkeepers
Kim Jin-Hyeon
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Dion-Johan Cools
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Rikito Inoue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shinnosuke Hatanaka 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Ayumu Ohata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Nelson Ishiwatari 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Shunta Tanaka 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Masaya Shibayama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Shinji Kagawa
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Yumeki Yokoyama
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Forwards
Solomon Sakuragawa
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
BENCH
Kosuke Nakamura 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hayato Okuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayato Tanaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Satoki Uejo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rui Osako
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hinata Kida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shion Homma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Andrade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Motohiko Nakajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2026 | Shimizu S-pulse | 1 - 1 (PEN 5-3) | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 03/07/2026 | Cerezo Osaka | 0 - 0 (PEN 4-2) | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 11/09/2025 | Shimizu S-pulse | 1 - 4 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 06/01/2025 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 - 2 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 06/26/2022 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 - 1 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 03/12/2022 | Shimizu S-pulse | 1 - 3 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 12/04/2021 | Shimizu S-pulse | 2 - 1 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 03/10/2021 | Cerezo Osaka | 2 - 1 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Yanmar Stadium Nagai |
| 11/14/2020 | Shimizu S-pulse | 3 - 1 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 07/08/2020 | Cerezo Osaka | 2 - 0 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Yanmar Stadium Nagai |
05/06/2026
03/07/2026
11/09/2025
06/01/2025
06/26/2022
03/12/2022
12/04/2021
03/10/2021
11/14/2020
07/08/2020
Shimizu S-pulse Win
Cerezo Osaka Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 15 GD: +17
P: 15 GD: +8
P: 15 GD: +12
P: 15 GD: +7
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 15 GD: +5
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 15 GD: +5
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 15 GD: -5
P: 15 GD: -6
P: 15 GD: -6
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 15 GD: -10
P: 15 GD: -5
P: 15 GD: -7
P: 15 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: -7
P: 15 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Shimizu S-pulse
Cerezo Osaka
Shimizu S-pulse
Cerezo Osaka
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Late Penalty Chaos Rocks Nihondaira
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. Our verdict: A relentless offensive siege finally broke a goalkeeping masterclass, rewarding the hosts with a deeply dramatic shootout triumph.
The Early Ambush
The visitors silenced IAI Stadium Nihondaira early on. Cerezo Osaka absorbed the initial atmosphere and struck against the run of play in the 19th minute. A sharp delivery from N. Ishiwatari found S. Tanaka, who finished with clinical precision to put the away side ahead. Despite possession being split evenly down the middle, the Stakes of this top-half clash demanded an immediate response from the hosts. They pushed forward, turning the pitch into a tilted battlefield. Every time they entered the final third, they were met with a wall of pink shirts, setting up a fascinating tactical standoff for the remainder of the first half.
The Unyielding Siege
After the interval, the Intensity morphed into something terrifying. Shimizu S-pulse launched an outright attacking barrage, racking up 22 shots to Cerezo's mere 7. They won 11 corners collectively, but the hosts applied nearly all the set-piece pressure. Standing in their way was an inspired Jin Hyeon Kim. The veteran goalkeeper put on an absolute clinic, recording seven crucial saves to deny wave after wave of orange shirts. This was no lucky defensive stand; it was a goalkeeping masterclass keeping the visitors ahead. The home side's frustrations threatened to boil over as chance after chance went begging, but their commitment to the siege never wavered.
Shootout Salvation
Just when the away end started celebrating, the script flipped completely. In the 90th minute, relentless pressure finally forced a crack in the box, gifting Shimizu a late lifeline. Matheus Bueno stepped up and buried the spot-kick, shattering Kim's resistance and sending the home crowd into delirium. The Balance of the match shifted as the final whistle blew, forcing a penalty shootout. Riding the tidal wave of their last-gasp equalizer, the hosts executed flawlessly from 12 yards out. They secured a 5-3 shootout victory, claiming the extra rewards in this unique league format and snatching a crucial top-half result.
Key Questions
Did Shimizu S-pulse deserve the late equalizer?
Absolutely. They dominated the attacking metrics with 22 total shots and 18 inside the box, finally forcing the crucial mistake in the 90th minute.
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.
A Pivotal Clash at IAI Stadium Nihondaira
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 86/100. With just two points separating these top-half contenders, this fixture is a genuine six-pointer that will severely impact the upper reaches of the J1 League table.
The Setup
The Stakes could hardly be higher for a regular season match. Shimizu S-pulse sit seventh on 17 points, nervously looking up at fifth-placed Cerezo Osaka. The hosts bring a dismal Form record into this May 06 clash, having lost four of their last five outings. Contrast that with Cerezo's reputation as away specialists—winning over half their matches on the road—and the narrative shifts entirely towards the visitors. Yet, the Balance of this tie remains incredibly tight on paper, suggesting fine margins will decide the points.
Key Battle
The defining duel pits Shimizu's in-form marksman Se-hun Oh against the impenetrable wall of Kosuke Nakamura in the Cerezo goal. Oh has bagged three goals in his last four appearances, offering a rare bright spark for the struggling hosts. However, Nakamura has been a standout performer between the sticks, single-handedly keeping away crowds quiet.
Our Prediction
We anticipate a 2-1 victory for Cerezo Osaka. Shimizu's leaky defence and plummeting confidence will be mercilessly exposed by a Cerezo side that relishes playing away from home. Expect the visitors' Stars to shine brightest when the game opens up in the second half.