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Avispa vs Shimizu result, stats & H2H

Avispa

1–2

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Shimizu

Shahab Zahedi

Kengo Kitazume

18/03/2026 12:00 · Best Denki Stadium

Avispa1–2Shimizu

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Shahab Zahedi
Hanan Saniburaun
Tatsuki Nara

Kengo Kitazume
Kazuki Kozuka

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

AvispaShimizu

2Shots on target2

11Fouls7

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Avispa

Shimizu

Matheus BuenoMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Shintaro NagoMF · 32′7.9
Yuma ObataGK · 90′7.6
Yuma TsujiokaDF · 90′7.5
Togo UmedaGK · 90′7.5

Shintaro NagoMF · 32′7.9
Yuma ObataGK · 90′7.6
Yuma TsujiokaDF · 90′7.5

Matheus BuenoMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Togo UmedaGK · 90′7.5
Kengo KitazumeDF · 73′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Wed 18 Mar 12:00 EET
Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
Capacity: 22,331
City: Fukuoka

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Avispa wins

3Draws

10Shimizu wins

Last matches: Avispa

24.10.26J-LeagueTokyo VerdyAvispa31L
21.10.26J-LeagueAvispaGamba12L
18.10.26J-LeagueMachidaAvispa30L
14.10.26Nabisco CupSaganAvispa21L
10.10.26J-LeagueAvispaOkayama21W

Last matches: Shimizu

24.10.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaShimizu40L
21.10.26J-LeagueShimizuMachida05L
17.10.26J-LeagueShimizuGamba22D
14.10.26Nabisco CupYokohama F. MarinosShimizu21L
11.10.26J-LeagueMitoShimizu12W

Head-to-head matches

12.09.26J-LeagueShimizuAvispa10L
10.05.26J-LeagueShimizuAvispa21L
18.03.26J-LeagueAvispaShimizu12L
23.08.25J-LeagueAvispaShimizu00D
20.04.25J-LeagueShimizuAvispa31L
17.09.22J-LeagueAvispaShimizu32W

2.86Avg goals64%Both scored71%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Avispa vs Shimizu: head-to-head record

14 meetings since 2006: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Avispa wins

3Draws

10Shimizu wins

13:27Goals (Avispa : Shimizu)

2.86Goals per match

64%BTTS

71%Over 1.5

71%Over 2.5

43%Over 3.5

Avispa at home: 1-2-38:10 goals in 6 games
Shimizu at home: 7-1-017:5 goals in 8 games
Avispa's biggest win: 3–2Avispa 3–2 Shimizu, 17 Sept 2022
Shimizu's biggest win: 4–0Shimizu 4–0 Avispa, 30 Sept 2006

Meetings (14 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Sept 2026	J-League	Shimizu	1–0	Avispa
10 May 2026	J-League	Shimizu	2–1	Avispa
18 Mar 2026	J-League	Avispa	1–2	Shimizu
23 Aug 2025	J-League	Avispa	0–0	Shimizu
20 Apr 2025	J-League	Shimizu	3–1	Avispa
17 Sept 2022	J-League	Avispa	3–2	Shimizu
18 Jun 2022	J-League	Shimizu	3–1	Avispa
2 Oct 2021	J-League	Avispa	1–2	Shimizu
6 Mar 2021	J-League	Shimizu	2–2	Avispa
14 Aug 2019	Cup	Shimizu	1–0	Avispa
3 Nov 2011	J-League	Avispa	2–2	Shimizu
23 Apr 2011	J-League	Shimizu	1–0	Avispa
30 Sept 2006	J-League	Shimizu	4–0	Avispa
25 Jul 2006	J-League	Avispa	1–2	Shimizu

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Avispa1W 0D 4L · goals 5–11

L24.10J-LeagueATokyo Verdy1–3
L21.10J-LeagueHGamba1–2
L18.10J-LeagueAMachida0–3
L14.10Nabisco CupASagan1–2
W10.10J-LeagueHOkayama2–1

Shimizu1W 1D 3L · goals 5–14

L24.10J-LeagueASanfrecce Hiroshima0–4
L21.10J-LeagueHMachida0–5
D17.10J-LeagueHGamba2–2
L14.10Nabisco CupAYokohama F. Marinos1–2
W11.10J-LeagueAMito2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

AvispaShimizu

0.8Goals scored per game1.3

1.6Goals conceded per game1.9

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals80%

0Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score20%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

AvispaShimizu

J1 League 2026 · 19 gamesJ1 League 2025 · 37 games

1.2Goals scored1.1

1.6Goals conceded1.3

4.5Corners4.8

11.5Shots12.0

43%Possession51%

2.1Yellow cards1.2

11%Clean sheets32%

26%Failed to score30%

5-1-4Home / away record (W-D-L)5-4-10

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

AvispaShimizu

Top stats

2Shots on target2

Passes

407Passes354

301Accurate passes253

74%Pass accuracy71%

Defence

11Fouls7

1Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Matheus BuenoShimizu
7.9Shintaro NagoAvispa
7.6Yuma ObataAvispa
7.5Yuma TsujiokaAvispa
7.5Togo UmedaShimizu

Avispa (16)

Shimizu (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · J-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
12	Cerezo Osaka	12	-7	14	DDLDD
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	12	-10	14	LLDWW
14	V-Varen Nagasaki	12	-4	12	LWLDD
18	Verdy	12	-12	8	WDLLL
19	Avispa Fukuoka	12	-8	7	LLLWL
20	Chiba	12	-12	7	DLDDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

AvispaFormationShimizu

Avispa

Shimizu

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Avispa vs Shimizu preview

Avispa and Shimizu met in the J-League on Wed, 18 Mar 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

AvispaLLLLW5 scored · 11 conceded

ShimizuLLDLW5 scored · 14 conceded

Key facts · last 5

AvispaShimizu

0.8Goals scored per game1.3

1.6Goals conceded per game1.9

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals80%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Avispa wins

3Draws

10Shimizu wins

14 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 64%

League table

Avispa19th7 pts · 12 played

Shimizu13th14 pts · 12 played

Shimizu lead by 7 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Avispa LLLLW (goals 5–11), Shimizu LLDLW (goals 5–14).

Both teams scored in 60% of Avispa's recent games and 60% of Shimizu's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 80% respectively.

Per game, Avispa average 0.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Shimizu 1.3 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 14 head-to-head games the record reads 1–3–10 (wins–draws–losses) from Avispa's side.

Those 14 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 64% of them.

Avispa sit 19th on 7 pts after 12 games, Shimizu 13th on 14 pts.

Nito explains: Avispa vs Shimizu

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Avispa and Shimizu matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Avispa's last 10 matches and 60% of Shimizu's last 10. In their 14 recorded meetings it was 64%. In this match it landed (Avispa 1-2 Shimizu).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Avispa reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Shimizu in 80% of their last 10. Their 14 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (71% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLLLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Avispa, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (5 scored, 11 conceded). Shimizu, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (5 scored, 14 conceded).

Where do Avispa and Shimizu stand in the table?

Avispa are 19th with 7 points from 12 games. Shimizu are 13th with 14 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Avispa vs Shimizu: questions & answers

Who won Avispa vs Shimizu?

Shimizu won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Avispa vs Shimizu?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Avispa vs Shimizu played?

Avispa vs Shimizu was played on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at 12:00 (GMT+2) at Best Denki Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Avispa and Shimizu?

14 meetings: Avispa 1 wins, 3 draws, Shimizu 10 wins. Those 14 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 64% of them.

Avispa vs Shimizu result, stats & H2H

Avispa

Shimizu

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Avispa

Last matches: Shimizu

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (14 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Avispa vs Shimizu preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Avispa vs Shimizu

How often do Avispa and Shimizu matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLLW mean?

Where do Avispa and Shimizu stand in the table?

Avispa vs Shimizu: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Avispa

Last matches: Shimizu

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Avispa vs Shimizu: questions & answers

Meetings (14 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Avispa vs Shimizu

How often do Avispa and Shimizu matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLLW mean?

Where do Avispa and Shimizu stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups