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Shimizu vs V-Varen result, stats & H2H

Shimizu

1–2

V-Varen

Yudai Shimamoto

Motoki Hasegawa
Thiago Santana

29/04/2026 07:00 · IAI Stadium Nihondaira

Shimizu1–2V-Varen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Yudai Shimamoto
Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi

Motoki Hasegawa
Thiago Santana
Onaga Hijiri
Riku Yamada

Key stats

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

Key stats

ShimizuV-Varen

1Shots on target6

10Fouls7

0Yellow cards2

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Shimizu

V-Varen

Motoki HasegawaFW · 90′Player of the match7.9
Togo UmedaGK · 90′7.7
Thiago SantanaFW · 72′7.5
Matheus BuenoMF · 90′7.3
Masahiro SekiguchiMF · 90′7.2

Togo UmedaGK · 90′7.7
Matheus BuenoMF · 90′7.3
Yudai ShimamotoFW · 70′7.0

Motoki HasegawaFW · 90′Player of the match7.9
Thiago SantanaFW · 72′7.5
Masahiro SekiguchiMF · 90′7.2

All player stats →

Match information

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Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Wed 29 Apr 07:00 EEST
Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira
Capacity: 20,339
City: Shizuoka

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

5Shimizu wins

3Draws

3V-Varen wins

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

Last matches: V-Varen

25.10.26J-LeagueUrawaV-Varen10L
21.10.26J-LeagueV-VarenSanfrecce Hiroshima40W
17.10.26J-LeagueKashimaV-Varen20L
11.10.26J-LeagueChibaV-Varen11D
07.10.26CupShimizuV-Varen21L

Head-to-head matches

07.10.26CupShimizuV-Varen21W
29.04.26J-LeagueShimizuV-Varen12L
05.04.26J-LeagueV-VarenShimizu03W
07.09.24J2-LeagueShimizuV-Varen11D
10.03.24J2-LeagueV-VarenShimizu41L
01.07.23J2-LeagueShimizuV-Varen32W

3.36Avg goals64%Both scored64%Over 2.5

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

Shimizu vs V-Varen: head-to-head record

11 meetings since 2016: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

5Shimizu wins

3Draws

3V-Varen wins

21:16Goals (Shimizu : V-Varen)

3.36Goals per match

64%BTTS

91%Over 1.5

64%Over 2.5

27%Over 3.5

Shimizu at home: 3-1-29:7 goals in 6 games
V-Varen at home: 1-2-29:12 goals in 5 games
Shimizu's biggest win: 0–3V-Varen 0–3 Shimizu, 5 Apr 2026
V-Varen's biggest win: 4–1V-Varen 4–1 Shimizu, 10 Mar 2024

Meetings (11 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
7 Oct 2026	Cup	Shimizu	2–1	V-Varen
29 Apr 2026	J-League	Shimizu	1–2	V-Varen
5 Apr 2026	J-League	V-Varen	0–3	Shimizu
7 Sept 2024	J2-League	Shimizu	1–1	V-Varen
10 Mar 2024	J2-League	V-Varen	4–1	Shimizu
1 Jul 2023	J2-League	Shimizu	3–2	V-Varen
4 Mar 2023	J2-League	V-Varen	1–1	Shimizu
1 Dec 2018	J-League	V-Varen	4–4	Shimizu
11 Apr 2018	J-League	Shimizu	0–1	V-Varen
11 Aug 2016	J2-League	Shimizu	2–0	V-Varen
6 Mar 2016	J2-League	V-Varen	0–3	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

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

V-Varen1W 1D 3L · goals 6–6

L25.10J-LeagueAUrawa0–1
W21.10J-LeagueHSanfrecce Hiroshima4–0
L17.10J-LeagueAKashima0–2
D11.10J-LeagueAChiba1–1
L07.10CupAShimizu1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

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

ShimizuV-Varen

1.3Goals scored per game1.1

1.9Goals conceded per game1.2

60%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals30%

2Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score30%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ShimizuV-Varen

J1 League 2025 · 37 gamesJ1 League 2026 · 20 games

1.1Goals scored1.1

1.3Goals conceded1.4

4.8Corners3.6

12.0Shots10.8

51%Possession45%

1.2Yellow cards1.0

32%Clean sheets25%

30%Failed to score25%

6-7-5Home / away record (W-D-L)4-0-6

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ShimizuV-Varen

Top stats

1Shots on target6

Passes

345Passes463

255Accurate passes382

74%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

10Fouls7

4Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Motoki HasegawaV-Varen
7.7Togo UmedaShimizu
7.5Thiago SantanaV-Varen
7.3Matheus BuenoShimizu
7.2Masahiro SekiguchiV-Varen

Shimizu (16)

V-Varen (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
15	Gamba Osaka	12	-7	11	DWDLL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

ShimizuFormationV-Varen

Shimizu

V-Varen

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Shimizu vs V-Varen preview

Final score in the J-League on Wed, 29 Apr 2026: Shimizu 1–2 V-Varen.

Form · last 5 matches

ShimizuLLDLW5 scored · 14 conceded

V-VarenLWLDL6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ShimizuV-Varen

1.3Goals scored per game1.1

1.9Goals conceded per game1.2

60%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals30%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

5Shimizu wins

3Draws

3V-Varen wins

11 meetings · 3.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 64%

League table

Shimizu13th14 pts · 12 played

V-Varen14th12 pts · 12 played

Shimizu lead by 2 pts

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Shimizu come into the game with LLDLW in their last 5 (5 scored, 14 conceded), while V-Varen have LWLDL (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 80% of Shimizu's recent games and 30% of V-Varen's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 40%.

Per game, Shimizu average 1.3 goals scored and 1.9 conceded (clean sheets: 2), V-Varen 1.1 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 11 previous meetings: Shimizu 5 wins, V-Varen 3 wins, draws 3.

Those 11 games averaged 3.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 64% of them.

In the table, Shimizu are 13th (14 pts from 12 games) and V-Varen are 14th (12 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Shimizu vs V-Varen

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

How often do Shimizu and V-Varen 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 Shimizu's last 10 matches and 40% of V-Varen's last 10. In their 11 recorded meetings it was 64%. In this match it landed (Shimizu 1-2 V-Varen).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Shimizu reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, V-Varen in 30% of their last 10. Their 11 meetings averaged 3.4 goals (64% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLDLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Shimizu, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (5 scored, 14 conceded). V-Varen, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Shimizu and V-Varen stand in the table?

Shimizu are 13th with 14 points from 12 games. V-Varen are 14th with 12 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Shimizu vs V-Varen: questions & answers

Who won Shimizu vs V-Varen?

V-Varen won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Shimizu vs V-Varen?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Shimizu vs V-Varen played?

Shimizu vs V-Varen was played on Wed, 29 Apr 2026 at 07:00 (GMT+3) at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

What is the head-to-head record between Shimizu and V-Varen?

11 meetings: Shimizu 5 wins, 3 draws, V-Varen 3 wins. Those 11 games averaged 3.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 64% of them.

Shimizu vs V-Varen result, stats & H2H

Shimizu

V-Varen

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Shimizu

Last matches: V-Varen

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (11 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Shimizu vs V-Varen preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Shimizu vs V-Varen

How often do Shimizu and V-Varen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLDLW mean?

Where do Shimizu and V-Varen stand in the table?

Shimizu vs V-Varen: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Shimizu

Last matches: V-Varen

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

Shimizu vs V-Varen: questions & answers

Meetings (11 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Shimizu vs V-Varen

How often do Shimizu and V-Varen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLDLW mean?

Where do Shimizu and V-Varen stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups