J1 League· Season 2025
Match Summary
Cerezo Osaka defeated Shimizu S-pulse 4:2. The match was played in J1 League 2025. Goals were scored by R. Yamahara 4′, N. Takahashi 13′, M. Nakajima 18′, Rafael Ratao 54′, L. Fernandes 70′, R. Gunji 89′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Cerezo Osaka had 49% possession while Shimizu S-pulse held 51%. Cerezo Osaka had 20 shots (9 on target) compared to 14 (4 on target) for Shimizu S-pulse. Expected goals: Cerezo Osaka 2.94 — Shimizu S-pulse 1.05. Cerezo Osaka made 5 substitutions, Shimizu S-pulse made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Rafael Ratão 45′), Goal cancelled (Kengo Furuyama 90′).
Match Events
Key match events between Cerezo Osaka and Shimizu S-pulse — 6 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.
assist: L. Fernandes
assist: L. Fernandes
assist: S. Kitano
assist: S. Kitano
assist: H. Nakahara
Match Statistics
Cerezo Osaka had 49% possession against Shimizu S-pulse's 51%. Cerezo Osaka registered 20 shots (9 on target) while Shimizu S-pulse managed 14 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 13–3. Fouls committed: 19–12.
Rivalry since 2012
Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-pulse Head to Head Results· 22
Cerezo Osaka and Shimizu S-pulse have met 22 times — Cerezo Osaka won 11, Shimizu S-pulse won 7, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Cerezo Osaka leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 72 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.27 per match (42 for the home side, 30 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (68%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cerezo Osaka are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Cerezo Osaka have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Shimizu S-pulse show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026