Shimizu S-Pulse 1-2 Okayama
Updated
Okayama won: Shimizu S-Pulse 1-2 Okayama in the J1 League (Round 38) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka. Shimizu S-Pulse goals: Toshiki Takahashi 90'. Okayama goals: Lucao 63', Ataru Esaka 76'. Expected goals: 1.28-2.07. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Ataru Esaka (8.5).
Match report
Okayama beat Shimizu S-Pulse 2-1
Okayama edged Shimizu S-Pulse 2-1 away from home at IAI Stadium Nihondaira on Saturday 6 December in the J1 League.
Lucao put Okayama ahead on 63' (0-1), Ataru Esaka made it 0-2 on 76' and Toshiki Takahashi pulled one back for Shimizu S-Pulse on 90' (1-2).
Shimizu S-Pulse had 61% of the ball, shots were 17-22 (6-10 on target) and expected goals finished 1.28-2.07.
Ataru Esaka (Fagiano Okayama FC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 18,346.
Match stats
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Okayama | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 | 2.07 |
| Total shots | 17 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 34 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 446 (82%) | 250 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 16 |
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse (3-4-2-1): Togo Umeda, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Min-Tae Kim, Sodai Hasukawa, Sen Takagi, Shinya Yajima, Matheus Bueno, Reon Yamahara, Kai Matsuzaki, Takashi Inui, Alfredo Stephens
Okayama (3-4-2-1): Svend Brodersen, Yugo Tatsuta, Daichi Tagami, Kota Kudo, Haruka Motoyama, Yuta Kamiya, Eiji Miyamoto, Ryunosuke Sato, Takaya Kimura, Ataru Esaka, Lucao
Key events
- 32' · Yellow card · Yuta Kamiya (Okayama)
- 58' · Substitution · Toshiki Takahashi for Alfredo Stephens (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 61' · Substitution · Ryo Tabei for Eiji Miyamoto (Okayama)
- 61' · Substitution · Masaya Matsumoto for Haruka Motoyama (Okayama)
- 63' · Goal · Lucao (Okayama)
- 64' · Yellow card · Lucao (Okayama)
- 66' · Substitution · Kengo Kitazume for Sen Takagi (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 66' · Substitution · Kota Miyamoto for Shinya Yajima (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 66' · Substitution · Koya Kitagawa for Kai Matsuzaki (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 74' · Substitution · Kazunari Ichimi for Lucao (Okayama)
- 74' · Substitution · Kaito Fujii for Yuta Kamiya (Okayama)
- 76' · Goal · Ataru Esaka (Okayama)
- 80' · Substitution · Kazuki Kozuka for Sodai Hasukawa (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 88' · Substitution · Hiroto Iwabuchi for Takaya Kimura (Okayama)
- 90' · Goal · Toshiki Takahashi (Shimizu S-Pulse)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2025: Shimizu S-Pulse 0, draws 1, Okayama 1.
Questions
Who won Shimizu S-Pulse vs Okayama?
Okayama won, 1-2 (J1 League) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025.
When and where is Shimizu S-Pulse vs Okayama?
Sat, 6 Dec 2025, 05:00 UTC at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Shimizu S-Pulse and Okayama?
In 2 league meetings since 2025: Shimizu S-Pulse 0 wins, 1 draws, Okayama 1 wins (goals 2-3).