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It finished level: Shimizu S-Pulse 1-1 Cerezo Osaka in the J1 League (Round 15) on Wed, 6 May 2026 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka. Shimizu S-Pulse goals: Matheus Bueno 90' (pen). Cerezo Osaka goals: Shunta Tanaka 19'. Expected goals: 3.07-0.83. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Jin-Hyeon Kim (8.3).
Shimizu S-Pulse and Cerezo Osaka shared the points in a 1-1 draw at IAI Stadium Nihondaira on Wednesday 6 May in the J1 League.
Shunta Tanaka put Cerezo Osaka ahead on 19' (0-1) and Matheus Bueno levelled for Shimizu S-Pulse from the penalty spot on 90' (1-1).
Shimizu S-Pulse had 51% of the ball, shots were 22-8 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.07-0.83. Shimizu S-Pulse will feel they deserved more.
Jin-Hyeon Kim (Cerezo Osaka) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 14,668.
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Cerezo Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.07 | 0.83 |
| Total shots | 22 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 17 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 286 (76%) | 297 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 22 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 4 |
Shimizu S-Pulse (4-1-2-3): Togo Umeda, Kengo Kitazume, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Mateus Brunetti, Yutaka Yoshida, Matheus Bueno, Zento Uno, Yudai Shimamoto, Toshiki Takahashi, Se-Hun Oh, Hikaru Nakahara
Cerezo Osaka (4-2-3-1): Jin-Hyeon Kim, Dion Cools, Rikito Inoue, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Ayumu Ohata, Nelson Ishiwatari, Shunta Tanaka, Masaya Shibayama, Shinji Kagawa, Yumeki Yokoyama, Solomon Sakuragawa
21 league meetings since 2012: Shimizu S-Pulse 6, draws 4, Cerezo Osaka 11.
The match was a draw, 1-1 (J1 League) on Wed, 6 May 2026.
Wed, 6 May 2026, 04:00 UTC at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, J1 League.
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Shimizu S-Pulse 6 wins, 4 draws, Cerezo Osaka 11 wins (goals 30-40).