J1 League · Regular Season - 9
Mito Hollyhock 1–2 Shimizu S-pulse
Sun 11 Oct 2026 · 06:00 UTC · K's Denki Stadium Mito, Mito
Mito HollyhockTeam 1514
Shimizu S-pulseTeam 1653Match story
Mito Hollyhock · draw · Shimizu S-pulseBefore kick-off: 30% · 30% · 41%
Last reading, 90+7': 0% · 0% · 100%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
- Chihiro Kato 48'
- Tomoya Fujii 75'
- Hidehiro Sugai 90+1'
We gave Shimizu S-pulse 41% to win: they did.
- Kotaro Uchino 1646 −9* for Yoshiki Torikai 1577 −9*20'
Mito Hollyhock:Kotaro Uchino 1646 −9* for Yoshiki Torikai 1577 −9* - 24'Oh Se-hun 1718 −3*
Shimizu S-pulse:Oh Se-hun 1718 −3* - Kotaro Uchino 1646 −9*26'
Mito Hollyhock:Kotaro Uchino 1646 −9* - 45'Yudai Shimamoto 1588 +7* for Koya Kitagawa 1678 −3*
Shimizu S-pulse:Yudai Shimamoto 1588 +7* for Koya Kitagawa 1678 −3* - 45'Ryo Germain 1704 −5* for Oh Se-hun 1718 −3*
Shimizu S-pulse:Ryo Germain 1704 −5* for Oh Se-hun 1718 −3* - 45'Tomoya Fujii 1591 +17* for Kenta Inoue 1709 −3*
Shimizu S-pulse:Tomoya Fujii 1591 +17* for Kenta Inoue 1709 −3* - Yu Funabashi 1758 −13* for Hugo Leonardo 1669 −10*45'
Mito Hollyhock:Yu Funabashi 1758 −13* for Hugo Leonardo 1669 −10* - Chihiro Kato 1444 −8* assist Kaito Taniguchi 1554 −10*48'
Mito Hollyhock:Chihiro Kato 1444 −8* assist Kaito Taniguchi 1554 −10* - Ryo Nemoto 1374 −8* for Kotaro Uchino 1646 −9*67'
Mito Hollyhock:Ryo Nemoto 1374 −8* for Kotaro Uchino 1646 −9* - Keisuke Tada 1368 −8* for Jin Okumura 1476 −8*67'
Mito Hollyhock:Keisuke Tada 1368 −8* for Jin Okumura 1476 −8* - 67'Kosuke Kinoshita 1604 −7* for Kai Matsuzaki 1594 +5*
Shimizu S-pulse:Kosuke Kinoshita 1604 −7* for Kai Matsuzaki 1594 +5* - Takumi Mase 1620 −9*70'
Mito Hollyhock:Takumi Mase 1620 −9* - 75'Tomoya Fujii 1591 +17* assist Yudai Shimamoto 1588 +7*
Shimizu S-pulse:Tomoya Fujii 1591 +17* assist Yudai Shimamoto 1588 +7* - 84'Taiki Hirato 1691 −9* for Dieguinho 1725 −2*
Shimizu S-pulse:Taiki Hirato 1691 −9* for Dieguinho 1725 −2* - Hayata Yamamoto 1234 −8* for Chihiro Kato 1444 −8*85'
Mito Hollyhock:Hayata Yamamoto 1234 −8* for Chihiro Kato 1444 −8* - 90+1'Hidehiro Sugai 1741 +17* assist Tomoya Fujii 1591 +17*
Shimizu S-pulse:Hidehiro Sugai 1741 +17* assist Tomoya Fujii 1591 +17*
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 30% · 30% · 41%(Mito Hollyhock · draw · Shimizu S-pulse)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (14%); the result 1–2 had 9%.
- Average value of the starting XI: Mito Hollyhock €308K, Shimizu S-pulse €585K.
- Shimizu S-pulse's expected eleven was out of form: average EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. -1.6 over 180 days.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Mito Hollyhock
13th in J1 League · 9 pts from 8
- 19 SepLYokohama F. Marinos J1 League1617
- 12 SepLKawasaki Frontale J1 League1595
- 5 SepDAvispa Fukuoka J1 League1622
- 2 SepWKashima J1 League1503
- 29 AugDMachida Zelvia J1 League1560
Shimizu S-pulse
12th in J1 League · 10 pts from 8
- 19 SepWJEF United Chiba J1 League1662
- 12 SepWAvispa Fukuoka J1 League1609
- 6 SepLKawasaki Frontale J1 League1610
- 2 SepDFC Tokyo J1 League1606
- 29 AugLKashiwa Reysol J1 League1646
Season outlook
From the J1 League simulation, before this match.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mito Hollyhock | 9 /8 | 39.7 | 0% | 0% | 35% | 17th |
| Shimizu S-pulse | 10 /8 | 47.0 | <1% | 1% | 7% | 12th |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 20th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Mito Hollyhock · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +4.0 (Good) · Elo 1669

Shimizu S-pulse · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +4.0 (Elite) · Elo 1695
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: –
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Mito Hollyhock: balanced profile (how Daisuke Kimori plays) · Shimizu S-pulse: balanced profile (how Takayuki Yoshida plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.