| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9/15 | 9-5 |
| ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 15 | L1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4/15 | 6-5 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | 38 | 82 | 30 | DLWWW | 4 | -3 |
| ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 20 | 38 | 18 | -38 | LDLLL | 19 | +1 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2024-08-10
On the table this was a mismatch: Shimizu S-Pulse (1st, 82 pts) held a 64-point advantage over ThespaKusatsu Gunma (20th, 18 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: Shimizu S-Pulse 1.79 scored and 1 conceded per game, ThespaKusatsu Gunma 0.63 and 1.63, with the league averaging 1.24.
Iwagin Stadium in Morioka, capacity 4,946, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Shimizu S-Pulse led 3-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 4-0.
