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FC Tokyo vs Shimizu S-Pulse, 2018

J. League · 2018
FC Tokyo
0 – 2
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sat 29 Sep 2018 · 08:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Tokyo vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Referee Takeshi Suhara
  • Referee Hironobu Kikawada
  • Referee Taku Nakano

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

8
3
9
FC Tokyo 20 games · Avg 2.5 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-29 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-04-21 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 FC Tokyo 2018-02-18 FC Tokyo 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-09-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 FC Tokyo 2017-02-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–2 L
22 Sep Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
15 Sep Vegalta Sendai A 0–1 L
02 Sep Sagan Tosu FC H 0–0 D
26 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 0–0 D
19 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–3 L
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep FC Tokyo A 2–0 W
21 Sep Gamba Osaka H 1–2 L
15 Sep Kashiwa Reysol A 3–2 W
01 Sep Vegalta Sendai A 1–2 L
29 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos A 2–1 W
25 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–2 L

Season Stats

FC Tokyo Shimizu S-Pulse
#12 Position #7
37 Points 24
18 Played 18
13 / 0 / 5 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
55 Scored 40
42 Conceded 42
+13 GD -2
2.06 PPG 1.33
72% Win % 44%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Kiichi Yajima has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jan Jonsson might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
  • 30' Ryo Takeuchi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 40' Kento Hashimoto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 45' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
  • 50' Japan international Yojiro Takahagi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 60' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 70' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 80' FC Tōkyō is showing some good football. However, FC Tōkyō are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 85' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
  • 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 0-2 the final result. FC Tōkyō will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan Jonsson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Thiago Santana 4
Diego Oliveira 4
Adailton 4
Koya Kitagawa 3
Kensuke Nagai 3
Shuto Abe 2
Carlinhos 2
Ronaldo 2

Head to Head

2018-09-29 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-04-21 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 FC Tokyo 2018-02-18 FC Tokyo 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-09-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 FC Tokyo 2017-02-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 FC Tokyo

FC Tokyo Form

2018-09-29 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2018-09-22 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 FC Tokyo D 2018-09-15 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 FC Tokyo L 2018-09-02 FC Tokyo 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2018-08-26 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2018-08-19 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3–2 FC Tokyo L

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2018-09-29 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2018-09-21 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka L 2018-09-15 Kashiwa Reysol 2–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2018-09-01 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2018-08-29 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2018-08-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.19 FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: FC Tokyo or Shimizu S-Pulse 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo42% Draw24% Shimizu S-Pulse34%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

FC Tokyo or Draw
66%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
58%
FC Tokyo or Shimizu S-Pulse
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo35% Draw38% Shimizu S-Pulse27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.4%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo

Handicap FC Tokyo covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 18% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 16% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
12% ✗

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