Match Report
4th against 2nd, but level on points: Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashiwa Reysol both had 0.
Kashiwa Reysol entered with four wins in a row.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Shimizu S-Pulse have 2 wins to Kashiwa Reysol's 3, with 2 draws, at 2.86 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 29% of those meetings. 71% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
The venue was Iwagin Stadium, with room for 20,339 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Kashiwa Reysol: Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi (71' og)
Key stats
Possession: Shimizu S-Pulse 38% · Kashiwa Reysol 62% · Total shots: 6-17 · On target: 0-3 · Corners: 3-6