J1 League · 2026Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00
Fagiano Okayama
2 : 0
Shimizu S-pulse
Full time
Match recap
Fagiano Okayama secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Shimizu S-Pulse in their J1 League clash. The home side started brightly, establishing an early lead and maintaining pressure throughout the first half. Shimizu struggled to find their rhythm, often stifled by Okayama's organised defence. The second half saw S-Pulse attempt to push higher, creating a few half-chances, but momentum remained largely with Fagiano, who doubled their advantage to seal the win. This result boosts Okayama's league position significantly, while S-Pulse will be disappointed with their inability to break down a resilient opponent, putting pressure on them to bounce back in their next fixture.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home2.34
Draw2.94
Away2.79
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.33
Under 0.52.68
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.79
Under 11.78
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.52.76
Under 1.51.31
Away Team Goals 2
Over 25.69
Under 21.05
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.57.02
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 11'Goal — K. Shirai (Normal Goal)
- 60'subst — T. Takahashi (Substitution 1)
- 60'subst — K. Kitazume (Substitution 2)
- 63'Card — Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi (Yellow Card)
- 65'subst — T. Kimura (Substitution 1)
- 65'subst — Werik Popo (Substitution 2)
- 70'subst — K. Matsuzaki (Substitution 3)
- 74'subst — A. Esaka (Substitution 3)
- 79'Goal — Leo Gaucho (Normal Goal)
- 82'subst — Y. Shimamoto (Substitution 4)
- 85'subst — K. Shirai (Substitution 4)
- 85'subst — T. Yamane (Substitution 5)
Match statistics
4Shots on Goal2
5Shots off Goal5
11Total Shots11
2Blocked Shots4
7Shots insidebox6
4Shots outsidebox5
9Fouls7
2Corner Kicks4
2Offsides2
40%Ball Possession60%
0Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves2
274Total passes409
158Passes accurate316
58%Passes %77%
1.18expected_goals1.04
—goals_prevented—
Lineups
Fagiano Okayama3-4-2-1- T. HamadaG
- H. OmoriD
- Y. TatsutaD
- Y. SuzukiD
- K. ShiraiM
- E. MiyamotoM
- K. OguraM
- T. YamaneM
- T. KimuraF
- A. EsakaF
- Werik PopoF
Shimizu S-pulse4-3-3- Y. OkiG
- K. KitazumeD
- J. SumiyoshiD
- Y. HondaD
- M. BrunettiD
- Z. UnoM
- Matheus BuenoM
- Y. ShimamotoM
- T. TakahashiF
- Oh Se-HunF
- K. MatsuzakiF
Form
Fagiano Okayama — last 5 home
DLWWL
Shimizu S-pulse — last 5 away
LWDWL
Head to head
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Standings — J1 League
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashima | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 28:11 | 39 |
| 1 |  Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 30:21 | 31 |
| 2 |  FC Tokyo | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 31:17 | 35 |
| 2 |  Vissel Kobe | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 26:22 | 31 |
| 3 |  Machida Zelvia | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 26:20 | 33 |
| 3 |  Gamba Osaka | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 29:24 | 25 |
| 4 |  Tokyo Verdy | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 21:20 | 25 |
| 4 |  Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 21:18 | 25 |
| 5 |  Sanfrecce Hirosh | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 23:21 | 24 |
| 5 |  Urawa | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 25:20 | 24 |
| 6 | Shimizu S-pulse | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 22:21 | 24 |
| 6 |  Kawasaki Frontal | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 21:26 | 23 |
| 7 | Fagiano Okayama | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 22:26 | 23 |
| 7 |  Mito Hollyhock | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 22:35 | 18 |
| 8 |  Yokohama F. Mari | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 22:30 | 17 |
| 8 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 17 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 21:30 | 21 |
| 9 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 17:22 | 14 |
| 9 |  Kyoto Sanga | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 21:24 | 20 |
| 10 |  JEF United Chiba | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16:28 | 12 |
| 10 |  V-varen Nagasaki | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 18:26 | 19 |