Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse

5th in Japanese J.League
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Collection

Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kashima Antlers 7 +9 16
2 Machida Zelvia 7 +3 13
3 Kashiwa Reysol 7 +2 12
4 Kawasaki Frontale 6 +7 11
5 Shimizu S-Pulse 7 +4 11
6 Fagiano Okayama 7 +3 11
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 6 +2 11
8 Kyoto Sanga 7 0 11
9 Shonan Bellmare 7 -1 11
10 Avispa Fukuoka 7 0 10
11 Gamba Osaka 7 -4 10
12 Tokyo Verdy 1969 7 -4 8
13 Urawa Red Diamond.. 7 -2 7
14 Yokohama FC 7 -2 7
15 FC Tokyo 7 -4 7
16 Yokohama F. Marin.. 6 0 6
17 Cerezo Osaka 7 -1 6
18 Vissel Kobe 6 -1 6
19 Nagoya Grampus 7 -7 5
20 Albirex Niigata 7 -4 4
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
23 Koya Kitagawa 4 7 0
19 Kai Matsuzaki 2 4 0
66 Jelani Sumiyos.. 1 7 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
70 Sen Takagi 2 7 0
98 Matheus Bueno 2 7 0
36 Zento Uno 1 6 0