Japan - J1 LeagueGrenada National StadiumData current as of 03 September 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-Pulse: match statistics

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Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-Pulse: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Kawasaki Frontale play Shimizu S-Pulse in J1 League (Japan). The match date is 6 September 2026. Venue: Grenada National Stadium.

Current form

Kawasaki Frontale: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Shimizu S-Pulse: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Kawasaki Frontale scores 1.80 and concedes 1.60 goals per match. Shimizu S-Pulse scores 0.40 and concedes 0.80. League average: 3.08 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Kawasaki Frontale 100%, Shimizu S-Pulse 20%. Over 2.5: Kawasaki Frontale 60%, Shimizu S-Pulse 0%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 60%.

xG, shots and style

Kawasaki Frontale has higher xG: 1.66 vs 1.24. Kawasaki Frontale: 15.8 shots per match, Shimizu S-Pulse: 10.2.

Match halves

Kawasaki Frontale: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.80. Shimizu S-Pulse: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.20.

Goals by minute

Kawasaki Frontale: 31-45+ (4 goals). Shimizu S-Pulse: 31-45+ (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

J1 League: 3.08 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 60%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

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Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
1.8Goals scored / match0.4
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
1.6Goals conceded / match0.8
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
53%Average possession38%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
5Shots on target / match3.2
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

15.8Shots per match10.2
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
5Shots on target3.2
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
11.4%Shot conversion3.9%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
53%Possession38%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
1.66xG for1.24
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
1.68xG against1.71
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse

Shooting quality

Kawasaki Frontale: AttackingShimizu S-Pulse: Balanced
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
Accuracy (shots on target)32%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.13

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Kawasaki Frontale is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Kawasaki Frontale · 0.8 pts / match - Shimizu S-Pulse

Kawasaki Frontale
DDDWL
Season result split
20% W60% R20% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Last 5 at home
1-1-0
DW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.66Opponent xG: 1.68BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 60%
Shimizu S-Pulse
WLLLD
Season result split
20% W20% R60% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 away
1-0-1
WL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.24Opponent xG: 1.71BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Kawasaki Frontale is 350% better for: goals scored per match.

1.8 goals / match - Kawasaki Frontale · 0.4 goals / match - Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.6 goals / match - Kawasaki Frontale · 0.8 goals / match - Shimizu S-Pulse

Kawasaki Frontale scoring profile: very strong

Kawasaki Frontale scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Shimizu S-Pulse keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 matches).

Shimizu S-Pulse scoring profile: strong

Shimizu S-Pulse scores in 40% of matches (2 of 5 matches), while Kawasaki Frontale keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).

9Goals scored (season)2
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
8Goals conceded (season)4
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
3.4Average goals in match1.2
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
9Goals scored (last 5)2
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
8Goals conceded (last 5)4
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal40%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
40%2 goals0%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
20%3 goals0%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
20%4 goals0%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal80%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
60%2 goals0%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
0%3 goals0%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
0%4 goals0%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

100%
Kawasaki Frontale - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.5 of 5 matches
62%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time0%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
20%Scored in both halves0%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse

BTTS and goal count

60%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
100%BTTS - last 520%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

Full match - team comparison (Over)

1st half

60%Min. 1 goal before half-time20%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
20%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
20%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time80%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
60%Min. 2 goals after half-time20%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
40%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Kawasaki Frontale is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.6 pts / match - Kawasaki Frontale · 1.4 pts / match - Shimizu S-Pulse

Kawasaki Frontale - half-time state
40% leading40% draw20% trailing
Shimizu S-Pulse - half-time state
20% leading80% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.6Points per match (1st half)1.4
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
1Goals scored (1st half)0.2
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
0.6Goals conceded (1st half)0
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
1.6Average goals (1st half)0.2
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
60%Clean sheet before half-time100%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
60%No goal before half-time80%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per match (2nd half)0.4
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
0.8Goals scored (2nd half)0.2
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.8
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
1.8Average goals (2nd half)1
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
40%Clean sheet after half-time20%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse
20%No goal after half-time80%
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-Pulse

Kawasaki Frontale - second-half results

20% W40% R40% P
8
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.60
PPG before half-time
Lead holding50%

Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 20%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Shimizu S-Pulse - second-half results

0% W40% R60% P
7
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
2
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.40
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.8

Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Kawasaki Frontale - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.00
Goals scored / match1.00.8
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match1.61.8
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Shimizu S-Pulse - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.400.40
Goals scored / match0.20.2
Goals conceded / match0.00.8
Average goals in match0.21.0
1 goal20%80%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%20%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference+1-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Kawasaki Frontale
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
2
16-30
4
1
31-45
2
3
46-60
1
1
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Shimizu S-Pulse
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
1
0
31-45
1
1
46-60
0
2
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.30
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
75%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+117%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
40%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Kawasaki Frontale

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
110%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
11% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
11%

Shimizu S-Pulse

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.47
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.84
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.91
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
27%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
49%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J1 League).

Teams vs league

Kawasaki FrontaleLigaShimizu S-Pulse
Average goals in match 3.403.08 1.20
Both teams scored 100%62% 20%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 60%60% 0%
Clean sheets 0%21% 20%
Goal before half-time 60%72% 20%
Goal after half-time 80%84% 80%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.08
Average goals per match
62%
Both teams scored
60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.62
Home goals / match
1.46
Away goals / match
+11%
Home attack advantage
+10%
Home defence advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Kawasaki Frontale 1 - 1 - 0 Shimizu S-Pulse. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Kawasaki Frontale
5 : 3
Shimizu S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 : 1
Kawasaki Frontale

FAQ

When do Kawasaki Frontale and Shimizu S-Pulse play?

Kawasaki Frontale face Shimizu S-Pulse on 6 September 2026 in J1 League at Grenada National Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Kawasaki Frontale and Shimizu S-Pulse?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Kawasaki Frontale won 1, Shimizu S-Pulse won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-Pulse?

Kawasaki Frontale score 1.80 goals per game on average and Shimizu S-Pulse 0.40. The J1 League average is 3.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Kawasaki Frontale's matches and 20% of Shimizu S-Pulse's.

What form are Kawasaki Frontale and Shimizu S-Pulse in?

Over the last 5 games Kawasaki Frontale have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Shimizu S-Pulse 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kawasaki Frontale vs Shimizu S-Pulse?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.