Albirex Niigata vs Shimizu S-Pulse – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:1
13/09/2025 at 06:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 29
  • Where to Watch on TV:
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanDAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.051.65
Ball Possession
56%44%
Total shots
1810
Shots on target
32
Big Chances
14
Corner Kicks
56
Passes
81% (416/516)76% (313/411)
Yellow Cards
23
Expected Goals (xG)
1.051.65
xG on target (xGOT)
0.160.93
Total shots
1810
Shots on target
32
Shots off target
94
Blocked Shots
64
Shots inside the Box
136
Shots outside the Box
54
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
14
Corner Kicks
56
Touches in opposition box
2715
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
02
Free Kicks
915
Passes
81% (416/516)76% (313/411)
Long passes
36% (25/70)36% (21/58)
Passes in final third
64% (103/160)57% (54/94)
Crosses
40% (8/20)21% (3/14)
Expected assists (xA)
1.430.99
Throw-ins
2216
Fouls
1610
Tackles
45% (5/11)33% (3/9)
Duels won
5544
Clearances
1934
Interceptions
1011
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
13
xGOT faced
0.930.16
Goals prevented
-0.070.16

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 16', 0 - 1, Inui T. , Yamahara R. (A),
  • 31', Yamahara R. 🟨,
  • 39', Ohara M. 🟨,
  • 40', Takahashi T. 🟨,
  • 44', Yumiba M. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 57', Yumiba M. , Yajima S. ,
  • 57', Nakahara H. , Matsuzaki K. ,
  • 65', Ohara M. , Okumura J. ,
  • 65', Moraes , Shimamura T. ,
  • 76', Arai T. , Uemura H. ,
  • 83', Horigome Y. 🟨,
  • 84', Yamahara R. , Takagi S. ,
  • 84', Takahashi T. , Chiba K. ,
  • 86', Boudah A. , Taniguchi K. ,
  • 86', Horigome Y. , Hashimoto K. ,
  • 90+8', Yoshida Y. , Kitazume K. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Albirex Niigata
36.4%
Draw
28.6%
Shimizu S-Pulse
34.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
33% 28.3% 38.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

32.6% 28.6% 39.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Albirex Niigata has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.4%)
  • Shimizu S-Pulse has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Albirex Niigata than the current prediction. (-3.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Shimizu S-Pulse than the current prediction. (+4.3%)
  • Albirex Niigata - Shimizu S-Pulse Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.62
    (2.85)
    3.3
    (3.32)
    2.67
    (2.42)
    5.9%
    (6.5%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Albirex Niigata - Shimizu S-Pulse?
  • Users Predictions: 12 users predict this event. Niigata will win (votes: 3 - 25%). Shimizu will win (votes: 6 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 25%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Shimizu: 21.7%78.3%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 4 Selected Experts predict this event. Niigata (votes: 2 - 50%). Shimizu (votes: 2 - 50%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH 0 - Niigata (1.66) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.5 - Niigata (2.40) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTS - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 2.5 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 6 Selected Experts predict this event. Niigata (votes: 4 - 66.7%). Shimizu (votes: 2 - 33.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 20 in the zone Relegation ~ J2 League and 13).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Niigata won 1.
    • Niigata has suffered several defeats recently (last 5 games: 0 wins).
    • Shimizu is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • There will not play in Niigata: Danilo Gomes (Knee Injury) Hoshi Y. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Shimizu: Kitagawa K. (Yellow Cards) Takahashi Y. (Knee Injury)
    • In the last 11 head-to-head matches, Niigata won 6 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 14:12. (average 1.3:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Niigata won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 6:4. (average 1.2:0.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Albirex Niigata - Shimizu S-Pulse were as follows:
    22.02.2025 Shimizu S-Pulse - Albirex Niigata 2:0
    Latest results of Albirex Niigata
    Latest results of Shimizu S-Pulse
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    West
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