Okayama 2-0 Shimizu S-Pulse
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Okayama won: Okayama 2-0 Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League (Round 17) on Sun, 17 May 2026 at JFE Harenokuni Stadium, Okayama. Okayama goals: Kosuke Shirai 12', Léo Gaúcho 79'. Expected goals: 2.14-0.70. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Kosuke Shirai (8.2).
Match report
Okayama beat Shimizu S-Pulse 2-0
Okayama beat Shimizu S-Pulse 2-0 at JFE Harenokuni Stadium on Sunday 17 May in the J1 League.
Kosuke Shirai put Okayama ahead on 12' (1-0) and Léo Gaúcho made it 2-0 on 79'.
Okayama had 40% of the ball, shots were 11-11 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.14-0.70. Okayama were the better side on chances, too.
Kosuke Shirai (Fagiano Okayama FC) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 13,758.
Match stats
| Okayama | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.14 | 0.70 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 157 (58%) | 317 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Okayama (3-4-2-1): Taro Hamada, Hiroshi Omori, Yugo Tatsuta, Yoshitake Suzuki, Kosuke Shirai, Eiji Miyamoto, Kosei Ogura, Towa Yamane, Takaya Kimura, Ataru Esaka, Werik Popó
Shimizu S-Pulse (4-1-2-3): Yuya Oki, Kengo Kitazume, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Yuki Honda, Mateus Brunetti, Matheus Bueno, Zento Uno, Yudai Shimamoto, Toshiki Takahashi, Se-Hun Oh, Kai Matsuzaki
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Kosuke Shirai (Okayama)
- 60' · Substitution · Haruto Hidaka for Kengo Kitazume (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 60' · Substitution · Kanta Chiba for Toshiki Takahashi (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 63' · Yellow card · Jelani Sumiyoshi (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 65' · Substitution · Lucão for Takaya Kimura (Okayama)
- 65' · Substitution · Léo Gaúcho for Werik Popó (Okayama)
- 70' · Substitution · Kazuki Kozuka for Kai Matsuzaki (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 74' · Substitution · Jun Nishikawa for Ataru Esaka (Okayama)
- 79' · Goal · Léo Gaúcho (Okayama)
- 82' · Substitution · Ahmed Ahmedov for Yudai Shimamoto (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 85' · Substitution · Haruka Motoyama for Towa Yamane (Okayama)
- 85' · Substitution · Noah Kenshin Browne for Kosuke Shirai (Okayama)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2025: Okayama 1, draws 1, Shimizu S-Pulse 0.
Questions
Who won Okayama vs Shimizu S-Pulse?
Okayama won, 2-0 (J1 League) on Sun, 17 May 2026.
When and where is Okayama vs Shimizu S-Pulse?
Sun, 17 May 2026, 05:00 UTC at JFE Harenokuni Stadium, Okayama, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Okayama and Shimizu S-Pulse?
In 2 league meetings since 2025: Okayama 1 wins, 1 draws, Shimizu S-Pulse 0 wins (goals 3-2).