Shimizu S-Pulse 3-1 Fukuoka
Updated
Shimizu S-Pulse won: Shimizu S-Pulse 3-1 Fukuoka in the J1 League (Round 11) on Sun, 20 Apr 2025 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka. Shimizu S-Pulse goals: Kai Matsuzaki 3', Matheus Bueno 45'+2, Kai Matsuzaki 45'+5. Fukuoka goals: Tomoya Miki 9' (pen). Expected goals: 0.58-1.75. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Kai Matsuzaki (9.1).
Match report
Shimizu S-Pulse beat Fukuoka 3-1
Shimizu S-Pulse got the better of Fukuoka 3-1 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira on Sunday 20 April in the J1 League.
Kai Matsuzaki put Shimizu S-Pulse ahead on 3' (1-0), Tomoya Miki levelled for Fukuoka from the penalty spot on 9' (1-1), Matheus Bueno restored Shimizu S-Pulse's lead on 45+2' (2-1) and Kai Matsuzaki made it 3-1 on 45+5'.
Shimizu S-Pulse had 38% of the ball, shots were 7-13 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.58-1.75. Fukuoka created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kai Matsuzaki (Shimizu S-Pulse) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 16,366. Referee: Yoshiro Imamura.
Match stats
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Fukuoka | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.58 | 1.75 |
| Total shots | 7 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 183 (68%) | 325 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 7 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 9 |
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse (3-4-2-1): Yuya Oki, Sodai Hasukawa, Yuji Takahashi, Yutaka Yoshida, Kengo Kitazume, Zento Uno, Matheus Bueno, Capixaba, Kai Matsuzaki, Takashi Inui, Koya Kitagawa
Fukuoka (4-2-3-1): Masaaki Murakami, Yota Maejima, Masaya Tashiro, Tomoya Ando, Takaaki Shichi, Daiki Matsuoka, Tomoya Miki, Kazuya Konno, Shintaro Nago, Kazuki Fujimoto, Shahab Zahedi
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Kai Matsuzaki (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 9' · Goal · Tomoya Miki (Fukuoka)
- 17' · Yellow card · Koya Kitagawa (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 38' · Yellow card · Yota Maejima (Fukuoka)
- 39' · Yellow card · Matheus Bueno (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Matheus Bueno (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Kai Matsuzaki (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 55' · Substitution · Yuto Iwasaki for Yota Maejima (Fukuoka)
- 61' · Substitution · Wellington for Shahab Zahedi (Fukuoka)
- 61' · Substitution · Yu Hashimoto for Kazuki Fujimoto (Fukuoka)
- 68' · Substitution · Hikaru Nakahara for Kai Matsuzaki (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 68' · Substitution · Motoki Nishihara for Capixaba (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 79' · Substitution · Masato Shigemi for Shintaro Nago (Fukuoka)
- 79' · Substitution · Takumi Kamijima for Kazuya Konno (Fukuoka)
- 81' · Substitution · Kento Haneda for Koya Kitagawa (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 82' · Yellow card · Yuya Oki (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 88' · Substitution · Reon Yamahara for Yutaka Yoshida (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 88' · Substitution · Douglas for Takashi Inui (Shimizu S-Pulse)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2021: Shimizu S-Pulse 4, draws 2, Fukuoka 1.
Questions
Who won Shimizu S-Pulse vs Fukuoka?
Shimizu S-Pulse won, 3-1 (J1 League) on Sun, 20 Apr 2025.
When and where is Shimizu S-Pulse vs Fukuoka?
Sun, 20 Apr 2025, 05:00 UTC at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Shimizu S-Pulse and Fukuoka?
In 7 league meetings since 2021: Shimizu S-Pulse 4 wins, 2 draws, Fukuoka 1 wins (goals 13-8).