Shimizu S-Pulse 2-1 JEF United Chiba
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Shimizu S-Pulse won: Shimizu S-Pulse 2-1 JEF United Chiba in the J1 League (Round 8) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka. Shimizu S-Pulse goals: Kai Matsuzaki 47', Se-Hun Oh 71'. JEF United Chiba goals: Matheus Índio 30'. Expected goals: 0.93-1.05. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Kai Matsuzaki (8).
Match report
Shimizu S-Pulse beat JEF United Chiba 2-1
Shimizu S-Pulse came from behind to beat JEF United Chiba 2-1 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira on Saturday 19 September in the J1 League.
Matheus Índio put JEF United Chiba ahead on 30' (0-1), Kai Matsuzaki levelled for Shimizu S-Pulse on 47' (1-1) and Se-Hun Oh restored Shimizu S-Pulse's lead on 71' (2-1).
Shimizu S-Pulse had 50% of the ball, shots were 12-8 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.93-1.05.
Kai Matsuzaki (Shimizu S-Pulse) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 16,014. Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi.
Match stats
| Shimizu S-Pulse | JEF United Chiba | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.93 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 11 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 324 (77%) | 319 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse (4-1-2-3): Togo Umeda, Hidehiro Sugai, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Yuki Honda, Mateus Brunetti, Doo-Jae Won, Masaki Yumiba, Kai Matsuzaki, Ryo Germain, Se-Hun Oh, Kenta Inoue
JEF United Chiba (4-4-2): José Suárez, Rikuto Ishio, Daniel Hall, Takashi Kawano, Masaru Hidaka, Naohiro Sugiyama, Yusuke Kobayashi, Matheus Índio, Takumi Tsukui, Ken Yamura, Daichi Ishikawa
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Matheus Índio (JEF United Chiba)
- 47' · Goal · Kai Matsuzaki (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 63' · Substitution · Tomoya Fujii for Kenta Inoue (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 63' · Substitution · Koya Kitagawa for Ryo Germain (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 64' · Substitution · Makoto Himeno for Naohiro Sugiyama (JEF United Chiba)
- 71' · Goal · Se-Hun Oh (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 76' · Substitution · Taiki Hirato for Kai Matsuzaki (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 76' · Substitution · Dieguinho for Doo-Jae Won (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 77' · Substitution · Taishi Taguchi for Yusuke Kobayashi (JEF United Chiba)
- 77' · Substitution · Hiroto Goya for Ken Yamura (JEF United Chiba)
- 77' · Substitution · Zain Issaka for Takumi Tsukui (JEF United Chiba)
- 79' · Yellow card · Hidehiro Sugai (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 81' · Yellow card · Tomoya Fujii (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 86' · Substitution · Takayuki Mae for Masaru Hidaka (JEF United Chiba)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Kosuke Kinoshita for Se-Hun Oh (Shimizu S-Pulse)
All-time head-to-head
1 league meetings since 2026: Shimizu S-Pulse 1, draws 0, JEF United Chiba 0.
Shimizu S-Pulse vs JEF United Chiba: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Shimizu S-Pulse vs JEF United Chiba?
Shimizu S-Pulse won, 2-1 (J1 League) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Shimizu S-Pulse vs JEF United Chiba?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 09:30 UTC at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Shimizu S-Pulse and JEF United Chiba?
In 1 league meetings since 2026: Shimizu S-Pulse 1 wins, 0 draws, JEF United Chiba 0 wins (goals 2-1).