On March 18, Avispa Fukuoka were hosting Shimizu S-Pulse in the J-League of Japan. After the match finished 1-1, the tie went to penalties to determine the winner, with Shimizu S-Pulse netting five spot kicks compared to Avispa Fukuoka's four.
The game shifted on the 59th minute when Kengo Kitazume converted the chance, giving Shimizu S-Pulse the lead. Shahab Zahedi added to the score, ending the game at 1-1.
7 months after their last face-off in J-League, the countdown begins for a clash that promises intensity as Avispa Fukuoka and Shimizu S-Pulse renew their battle. In their last encounter, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 0-0 draw. On a difficult run, Avispa Fukuoka approach this match following losses against V-Varen Nagasaki, Nagoya Grampus Eight, Vissel Kobe, Kyoto Purple Sanga and Cerezo Osaka, having failed to win in their last six outings. Strengthening their defense will be critical to turning their fortunes around, since their backline has lacked consistency, conceding goals in their last eight matches in a row.
In their last match, Shimizu S-Pulse, in contrast to their opponent's recent struggles, emerged victorious against Fagiano Okayama, giving them confidence as they approach this game.
In this J-League showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Avispa Fukuoka and Shimizu S-Pulse throughout the campaign. Kokoro Maeda and Yu Hashimoto have been pivotal for Avispa Fukuoka’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Shinya Tsukahara, combining to deliver important goals. Avispa Fukuoka’s top scorer in J-League, Maeda, has one goal this season, with Nago leading their creative tally in the league with one assist. Supporting them are Teppei Oka and Nassim Ben Khalifa, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Avispa Fukuoka’s attack.
Meanwhile, Shimizu S-Pulse’s top finisher Se-hun Oh and Koya Kitagawa have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Takayuki Yoshida’s guidance, remains effective. With two goals in J-League, Oh is Shimizu S-Pulse’s top scorer in the league, while Uno remains their top assist provider in the competition with two. Shimizu S-Pulse have also relied on Capixaba to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
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Our AI model provides a pre-game prediction for the Avispa Fukuoka–Shimizu S-Pulse match, then monitors the contest and updates its forecast in real time as the minutes tick by. For this match, our AI model correctly predicted Shimizu S-Pulse's win before the match. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that Shimizu S-Pulse’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 37%, while a draw was at 32% and Avispa Fukuoka’s victory was at 31%.
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Avispa Fukuoka - Shimizu S-Pulse in real time.
Avispa Fukuoka kicked off the game with Yuma Obata, Yuma Tsujioka, Masaya Tashiro, Teppei Oka, Yota Maejima who got substituted by Shahab Zahedi on the 80th minute, Tomoya Miki, Masato Shigemi who got substituted by Kazuki Fujimoto on the 71st minute, Yu Hashimoto, Yuji Kitajima who got substituted by Shintaro Nago on the 58th minute, Sonosuke Sato who got substituted by Kokoro Maeda on the 46th minute and Nassim Ben Khalifa who got substituted by Abdul Hanan Sani Brown on the 58th minute as starters, with Kazuki Fujita, Tatsuki Nara, Kaoru Yamawaki, Kokoro Maeda, Kazuki Fujimoto, Shintaro Nago, Reiju Tsuruno, Shahab Zahedi and Abdul Hanan Sani Brown on the bench.
Shimizu S-Pulse's starting eleven were Togo Umeda, Yutaka Yoshida, Yuki Honda who got substituted by Rinsei Ohata on the 86th minute, Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi, Kengo Kitazume who got substituted by Sen Takagi on the 73rd minute, Kazuki Kozuka who got substituted by Kai Matsuzaki on the 55th minute, Matheus Bueno, Zento Uno, Capixaba, Se-hun Oh who got substituted by Toshiki Takahashi on the 86th minute and Koya Kitagawa who got substituted by Kanta Chiba on the 86th minute, with Yuya Oki, Sen Takagi, Kai Matsuzaki, Hikaru Nakahara, Rinsei Ohata, Masaki Yumiba, Kanta Chiba, Toshiki Takahashi and Alfredo Stephens on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Kazuki Kozuka, Abdul Hanan Sani Brown and Tatsuki Nara were the ones to receive it.
Since October 2021, the teams have clashed five times. Avispa Fukuoka have one win to their name, Shimizu S-Pulse three, and one game ended in draw. The most recent match between them was on August 23, 2025, in the J-League of Japan, ending in a 0-0 draw. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Avispa Fukuoka have found the net six times, whereas Shimizu S-Pulse have scored ten. Overall, Shimizu S-Pulse hold a stronger head-to-head record against Avispa Fukuoka in recent meetings.
In J-League, Avispa Fukuoka have played seven matches, winning zero, drawing zero and losing five, scoring five goals, averaging 0.71 per match, while conceding fifteen, an average of 2.14 per match. Shimizu S-Pulse have played seven matches in J-League, with one win, zero draws, and one losses this season, scoring eight goals, averaging 1.14 per match, while conceding nine, an average of 1.29 per match.
Avispa Fukuoka's recent form includes five consecutive losses, having lost to V-Varen Nagasaki, Nagoya Grampus Eight, Vissel Kobe, Kyoto Purple Sanga and Cerezo Osaka in their last five matches, while Shimizu S-Pulse played their last match against Fagiano Okayama, which ended in a win. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Avispa Fukuoka have claimed four victories, suffered eleven defeats, and drawn five times, while Shimizu S-Pulse have won six of their last nineteen matches, losing nine and drawing four.
As always, Japan J-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Avispa Fukuoka sit 11th with three points from seven matches, while Shimizu S-Pulse hold 7th place with ten points after seven matches.
We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Avispa Fukuoka and Shimizu S-Pulse in real time. You can watch the goals by Kengo Kitazume and Shahab Zahedi as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Avispa Fukuoka - Shimizu S-Pulse are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.
