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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Cerezo Osaka FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sat 30 Nov 2019 · 05:00 UTC Yanmar Stadium Nagai HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.

Match Details

  • Referee Yoji Imaoka
  • Referee Koichiro Fukushima
  • Referee Mikiya Nishimura
  • Referee Ryo Tanimoto

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tokyo 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tokyo Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F.Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

9
3
5
Cerezo Osaka FC 17 games · Avg 3.4 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2019-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-08-15 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-07-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-03-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–1 W
23 Nov Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
09 Nov Shonan Bellmare H 1–0 W
02 Nov Matsumoto Yamaga FC H 1–1 D
18 Oct Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–0 W
06 Oct Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
23 Nov Oita FC Trinita H 1–1 D
10 Nov Vegalta Sendai A 0–2 L
02 Nov Jubilo Iwata H 1–2 L
19 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–2 L
06 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Cerezo Osaka FC Shimizu S-Pulse
#2 Position #7
31 Points 24
18 Played 18
11 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
48 Scored 40
38 Conceded 42
+10 GD -2
1.72 PPG 1.33
61% Win % 44%

Key Stats

65% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cerezo Osaka FC launch into their encounter with Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 5' Shimizu S-Pulse has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 10' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Renato needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Elsinho makes it 0-1.
  • 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Riku Matsuda made 369 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Shimizu S-Pulse winning 50% of all matches.
  • 33' Naoyuki Fujita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
  • 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 48' Kim Jinhyeon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 53' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Koji Suzuki is hanging Hiroaki Okuno on the field on 56 minute.
  • 60' Mitsunari Musaka is replacing Renato for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
  • 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 70' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 75' Goal! Kota Mizunuma scores his 30 goal in 369 matches.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Hiroshi Kiyotake is replaced by Atomu Tanaka.
  • 79' Yoichiro Kakitani makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Dutra Junior comes on to replace Kenta Nishizawa.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Yosuke Kawai is replaced by Jumpei Kusukami.
  • 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lotina will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 90' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 90 minute. Yoichiro Kakitani leaves to be changed by Eiichi Katayama.
  • With this win, Cerezo Osaka FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rafael Ratao 3
Hiroshi Kiyotake 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Crislan 2
Hiroaki Okuno 2
Satoki Uejo 2
Crislan 2
Matheus Bueno 1

Head to Head

2019-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-08-15 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-07-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-03-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2019-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2019-11-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2019-11-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2019-11-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Matsumoto Yamaga FC D 2019-10-18 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2019-10-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers L

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2019-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2019-11-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Oita FC Trinita D 2019-11-10 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2019-11-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Jubilo Iwata L 2019-10-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2019-10-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC55% Draw21% Shimizu S-Pulse24%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
45%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC41% Draw37% Shimizu S-Pulse22%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 16% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 20% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.