J1 League· Season 2025
Match Summary
Shimizu S-pulse defeated Albirex Niigata 2:0. The match was played in J1 League 2025. Goals were scored by Capixaba 45′, K. Matsuzaki 62′. 2 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Shimizu S-pulse had 60% possession while Albirex Niigata held 40%. Shimizu S-pulse had 13 shots (4 on target) compared to 6 (5 on target) for Albirex Niigata. Expected goals: Shimizu S-pulse 1.71 — Albirex Niigata 0.76. Shimizu S-pulse made 5 substitutions, Albirex Niigata made 5. VAR was involved: Card upgrade (Hiroki Akiyama 26′).
Match Events
Key match events between Shimizu S-pulse and Albirex Niigata — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
assist: Z. Uno
Match Statistics
Shimizu S-pulse had 60% possession against Albirex Niigata's 40%. Shimizu S-pulse registered 13 shots (4 on target) while Albirex Niigata managed 6 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 7–6. Fouls committed: 9–11.
Rivalry since 2012
Shimizu S-pulse vs Albirex Niigata Head to Head Results· 12
Shimizu S-pulse and Albirex Niigata have met 12 times — Shimizu S-pulse won 4, Albirex Niigata won 6, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Albirex Niigata leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 26 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.17 per match (12 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2017.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Shimizu S-pulse have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Albirex Niigata show 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026