Tokyo Verdy vs Shimizu S-Pulse Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Tokyo Verdy took on Shimizu S-Pulse in the J-League of Japan on February 16. Shimizu S-Pulse emerged victorious with a 0-1 win.

The game turned on the 40th minute when Koya Kitagawa found the net, tipping the balance in Shimizu S-Pulse's favor and ultimately sealing the victory.

Anticipation reaches a fever pitch as Tokyo Verdy and Shimizu S-Pulse square off once more, a year after their J League 1 Promotion Playoffs meeting that concluded in a 1-1 stalemate. Tokyo Verdy come into this match following a defeat to Urawa Red Diamonds on January 20, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance. Strengthening their defense will be critical to turning their fortunes around, since they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, having conceded goals in each of their last four home matches.

In their last four matches, Shimizu S-Pulse, in comparison, emerged victorious against Jeju United, Roasso Kumamoto, Iwaki and Tochigi, giving them confidence as they approach this game.

This J-League match offers a platform for Tokyo Verdy and Shimizu S-Pulse’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Tokyo Verdy’s attacking options, under the tactical direction of Hiroshi Jofuku, have been bolstered by Itsuki Someno and Kosuke Saito, both of whom have contributed crucial assists. Tokyo Verdy have also relied on Hiroto Yamami, Yuta Arai and Hijiri Onaga to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Kai Matsuzaki and Sen Takagi have been pivotal for Shimizu S-Pulse’s attack, under Tadahiro Akiba’s guidance, combining to deliver important assists. Supporting them are Matheus Bueno, Capixaba and Zento Uno, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Shimizu S-Pulse’s attack.

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Line-Ups

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Tokyo Verdy kicked off the game with Matheus Vidotto, Hiroto Taniguchi, Kaito Chida, Yuto Tsunashima who got substituted by Hijiri Onaga on the 76th minute, Yuan Matsuhashi who got substituted by Yuta Arai on the 56th minute, Koki Morita, Kosuke Saito, Kazuya Miyahara, Yuya Fukuda who got substituted by Itsuki Someno on the 56th minute, Hiroto Yamami who got substituted by Rei Hirakawa on the 56th minute and Yudai Kimura who got substituted by Ryosuke Shirai on the 79th minute as starters, with Yuya Nagasawa, Hijiri Onaga, Rei Hirakawa, Soma Meshino, Issei Kumatoriya, Tetsuyuki Inami, Yuta Arai, Ryosuke Shirai and Itsuki Someno on the bench.

Shimizu S-Pulse's starting eleven were Yuya Oki, Reon Yamahara who got substituted by Yuji Takahashi on the 85th minute, Sodai Hasukawa, Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi, Sen Takagi, Zento Uno who got substituted by Kota Miyamoto on the 90th minute, Matheus Bueno, Capixaba, Takashi Inui who got substituted by Yutaka Yoshida on the 90th minute, Hikaru Nakahara who got substituted by Yudai Shimamoto on the 90th minute and Koya Kitagawa who got substituted by Ahmed Ahmedov on the 67th minute, with Yui Inokoshi, Yutaka Yoshida, Kengo Kitazume, Yuji Takahashi, Kai Matsuzaki, Kota Miyamoto, Yudai Shimamoto, Douglas Tanque and Ahmed Ahmedov on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.43 - 1.34
• Ball Possession: 55 - 45
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 2
• Total Attempts: 6 - 8
• Shots On Target: 2 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 4
• Shots in the Box: 4 - 3
• Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 5
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 13 - 11
• Corners: 6 - 5
• Throw-Ins: 23 - 27
• Saves: 1 - 2
• Free Kicks: 11 - 13
• Offsides: 0 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 134 - 99
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 91 - 64
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 15 - 12
• Tackles: 19 - 14
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 6
• Total Crosses: 23 - 10
• Successful Crosses: 5 - 2
• Interceptions: 6 - 8
• Clearances: 28 - 27

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Koya Kitagawa and Rei Hirakawa were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since May 2016. Tokyo Verdy and Shimizu S-Pulse each have two wins, with the other one encounter ending in stalemate. Their latest meeting occurred on December 2, 2023, during the Promotion Playoffs of the J. League 1 in Japan, finishing in a 1-1 draw. Tokyo Verdy have scored five goals across these five encounters, while Shimizu S-Pulse have scored five. As things stand, Tokyo Verdy and Shimizu S-Pulse are evenly matched in their recent head-to-head encounters.

Tokyo Verdy have won six of their nineteen matches in J-League this season, with six draws and seven defeats, scoring thirteen goals at an average of 0.68 per match and conceding eighteen at a rate of 0.95 per match. In J-League, Shimizu S-Pulse have played nineteen matches, winning seven, drawing four and losing eight, scoring 26 goals, averaging 1.37 per match, while conceding 26, an average of 1.37 per match.

Recent Form

Tokyo Verdy are coming off a loss in their last match against Urawa Red Diamonds, while Shimizu S-Pulse's recent form includes four consecutive wins, having won Jeju United, Roasso Kumamoto, Iwaki and Tochigi SC in their last four matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Tokyo Verdy have claimed eight victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn four times, while over their most recent twenty games, Shimizu S-Pulse have claimed twelve victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn three times.

Live Standings

As always, Japan J-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Tokyo Verdy are 13th with 24 points from their nineteen games, while Shimizu S-Pulse occupy 9th spot with 25 points in nineteen matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Tokyo Verdy and Shimizu S-Pulse in real time. You can watch the goal by Koya Kitagawa 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 Tokyo Verdy - Shimizu S-Pulse are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.