Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 0 apiece, Nagoya Grampus 7th and Shimizu S-Pulse 4th.
Momentum sat with Shimizu S-Pulse, winners of their last six, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Nagoya Grampus had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Shimizu S-Pulse, 15.
8 meetings are on record — 3 won by Nagoya Grampus, 2 by Shimizu S-Pulse, 3 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. 1.6 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a drop from the historical 2.5.
Goal scorers
Shimizu S-Pulse: Koya Kitagawa (38')
Key stats
Possession: Nagoya Grampus 76% · Shimizu S-Pulse 24% · Total shots: 18-15 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 13-7