J1 League 13th place
Yokohama F. Marinos 3 - 0 FT Shimizu S-pulse
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
28' J. Amano
40' ↓ Yuri Araujo ↑J. Croux
Y. Honda 45'+5
HT
↓ K. Matsuzaki ↑K. Kitagawa 46'
↓ T. Takahashi ↑K. Chiba 46'
↓ J. Sumiyoshi ↑Park Seung-Wook 60'
66' J. Amano
↓ Y. Honda ↑S. Takagi 70'
↓ K. Kozuka ↑R. Ohata 74'
75' ↓ R. Yamane ↑T. Kimura
75' ↓ T. Kondo ↑Tevis
Capixaba 76'
89' T. Inoue
90' ↓ T. Inoue ↑R. Miyaichi
90'+1 ↓ K. Watanabe ↑A. Higuchi
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Yokohama F. Marinos
Goalkeepers
Hiroki Ilkura 
MAGNET
53
Activity
53
Activity
52
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Taisei Inoue 
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.9
Rating
Jeisson Quiñónes
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
63
Passes
17
Duels
Ryotaro Tsunoda 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
47%
Duel Win %
Ren Kato 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Riku Yamane
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Kota Watanabe
MAGNET
66
Activity
66
Activity
59
Passes
7
Duels
Tomoki Kondo
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jun Amano 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.3
Rating
Yuri Araújo 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
40
Total Mins
40
Entry
Forwards
Kaina Tanimura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Park Il-Kyu 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kanta Sekitomi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosei Suwama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuto Kimura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aruto Higuchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordy Croux
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tevis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Miyaichi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dean David
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shimizu S-pulse
Goalkeepers
Togo Umeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Yutaka Yoshida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Yuki Honda
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Mateus Brunetti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Kazuki Kozuka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Masaki Yumiba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kai Matsuzaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Toshiki Takahashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Oh Se-Hun
MAGNET
56
Activity
56
Activity
29
Passes
27
Duels
Capixaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Yuya Oki
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Seung-wook Park
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sodai Hasukawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sen Takagi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rinsei Ohata
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Motoki Nishihara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koya Kitagawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kanta Chiba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/31/2026 | Shimizu S-pulse | 1 - 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 08/16/2025 | Shimizu S-pulse | 1 - 3 | Yokohama F. Marinos | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 04/16/2025 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 - 3 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Nissan Stadium |
| 07/02/2022 | Shimizu S-pulse | 3 - 5 | Yokohama F. Marinos | J1 League | Japan National Stadium |
| 03/06/2022 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 - 0 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Nissan Stadium |
| 08/09/2021 | Shimizu S-pulse | 2 - 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | J1 League | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 05/30/2021 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 - 1 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Nissan Stadium |
| 05/19/2021 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 - 1 | Shimizu S-pulse | J-League Cup | NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium |
| 04/21/2021 | Shimizu S-pulse | 0 - 0 | Yokohama F. Marinos | J-League Cup | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 09/16/2020 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 - 0 | Shimizu S-pulse | J1 League | Nissan Stadium |
05/31/2026
08/16/2025
04/16/2025
07/02/2022
03/06/2022
08/09/2021
05/30/2021
05/19/2021
04/21/2021
09/16/2020
Yokohama F. Marinos Win
Shimizu S-pulse Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Amano’s Brilliance Shatters Shimizu as Marinos March On
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 38/100. A ruthless display from the hosts shattered the aggregate deadlock, transforming a genuinely tense knockout tie into a one-sided procession.
The Setup
The first leg left this crucial tie balanced on a knife edge at 1-1. The Stakes at Nissan Stadium could not have been higher, with both sides knowing a single mistake could trigger elimination. Yokohama F. Marinos controlled possession early, commanding a 56 percent share of the ball as they methodically probed the visitor's defensive lines. Their precise passing and aggressive pressing set a punishing tempo. The defining early breakthrough arrived in the 28th minute. Jun Amano found his spot in the final third and fired the hosts in front with a brilliant finish. That crucial strike completely shifted the aggregate picture. Shimizu S-pulse, who had leaned heavily on K. Kozuka's heroics to salvage a draw in the first leg, suddenly found themselves chasing the game against a fiercely organised home unit.
The Pivot
The visitors refused to go quietly into the night. Following the restart, the match developed a furious Intensity, with a combined 26 shots turning the pitch into a relentless firing range. Shimizu S-pulse threw bodies forward in desperate search of an equaliser, racking up 12 total attempts to test the home keeper. Yet, they consistently crashed into a brick wall. Jeisson Quiñones marshalled the Marinos defence with absolute authority. His commanding presence and crucial interceptions utterly nullified the away side's mounting threats. The true pivot of the contest arrived at the 66-minute mark. Breaking swiftly against the run of play, Amano struck again to double his personal tally. That lethal second goal effectively severed the visitor's lifeline, leaving them with an impossible mountain to climb and breaking their attacking spirit.
Resolution
Any lingering hope for an away miracle evaporated as the clock ticked down towards the final whistle. The Balance of power sat firmly with the hosts, who managed the closing stages with professional cynicism. To add a final flourish to an already dominant display, Taisei Inoue struck deeply into the 89th minute, capitalising on exhausted legs to put the result beyond any microscopic doubt. A decisive 3-0 victory on the night secured a resounding 4-1 aggregate triumph overall. Yokohama F. Marinos march confidently into the next knockout round carrying serious momentum and structural belief. Meanwhile, Shimizu S-pulse must pack their bags and head home, left to reflect on a bruising evening where their attacking ambitions were thoroughly outclassed by clinical finishing.
Key Questions
What made Jun Amano the Man of the Match?
He scored a crucial brace, breaking the aggregate deadlock and sealing the knockout progression with clinical finishing when his team needed it most.
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 Tense Standoff in Yokohama
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 66/100. Yokohama F. Marinos' desperate attempt to stop a four-game losing slide meets a surging Shimizu S-pulse side in a match where momentum and sheer desperation collide.
The Setup
June 06, 2026, brings a defining J1 League clash to Nissan Stadium. The home side, Yokohama F. Marinos, find themselves staring into the abyss. Four consecutive defeats have cratered their confidence, and a woeful record of just two wins in nine home matches highlights a fragile foundation. On the flip side, Shimizu S-pulse arrive riding a wave of momentum, boasting three straight victories. Yet, despite these contrasting trajectories, our Balance rating is off the charts, indicating the visitors will not have it all their own way. The Form differential heavily favours Shimizu, but desperation makes Yokohama a highly unpredictable and dangerous opponent.
Key Battle
The flanks will decide this contest. Yokohama's primary goal-scoring threat Kaina Tanimura has been a rare bright spark for the hosts, single-handedly carrying the offensive burden. He goes head-to-head with Shimizu's Yutaka Yoshida, who has been pulling the strings from wide areas as an absolute assist king. If Yoshida can dominate the wing and pin Tanimura back, the visitors will neutralize the home side's sharpest weapon entirely.
Our Prediction
Momentum is too powerful to ignore in this league. Yokohama will push hard early, driven by the restless home crowd and a need to prove a point, but their defensive frailties will be brutally exposed on the counter. We expect Shimizu S-pulse to absorb the pressure and snatch a 2-1 victory.