Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Sapporo Dome.
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
- Referee Shoichiro Mikami
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
- Referee Takeshi Kazuhara
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 Tōkyō | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Tokushima Vortis | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 May | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sapporo Dome!
- 5' The 29-year-old Shunta Tanaka has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Poor challenge from Elsinho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Anderson Lopes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mihailo Petrović will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' The Brazil Anderson Lopes breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 1-0!
- 55' Takuro Kaneko makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are in front.
- 57' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 57 minute. Ryo Okui leaves to be changed by Kenta Nishizawa.
- 58' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Kenta Nishizawa comes on to replace Ryo Okui.
- 63' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' Ryota Aoki is replacing Anderson Lopes for the Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo side.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' The Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo bench stirs into life. Tomoki Takamine is withdrawn and Takuma Arano gets his opportunity.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Naoya Fukumori. He replaces Elsinho on 74 minute.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' The crowd applauds Kota Miyamoto as he leaves the pitch. Yugo Tatsuta steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 88' A change in the Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo ranks — Takuro Kaneko exits the field as Daihachi Okamura enters on 88.
- 89' It’s a booking for Shimizu S-Pulse player. Valdo gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Poor challenge from Min-Tae Kim. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 10
-
8
Kazuki Fukai ↓ Min-Tae Kim 88'
- 14
- 48
-
11
Anderson Lopes ↓ Ryota Aoki 64'
- 9
-
6
Tomoki Takamine ↓ Takuma Arano 71'
- 2
- 35
Bench
-
7
Lucas Fernandes ↑ 71'
- 4
-
27
Takuma Arano ↑ 71'
-
28
Ryota Aoki ↑ 64'
- 22
-
50
Daihachi Okamura ↑ 88'
-
20
Min-Tae Kim ↑ 88'
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
18
Elsinho ↓ Naoya Fukumori 74'
- 20
- 37
- 7
- 50
- 10
- 11
-
21
Ryo Okui ↓ Kenta Nishizawa 57'
-
13
Kota Miyamoto ↓ Yugo Tatsuta 83'
-
19
Akira Disaro ↓ Hiroshi Ibusuki 74'
Bench
-
2
Yugo Tatsuta ↑ 83'
- 17
-
29
Naoya Fukumori ↑ 74'
-
27
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 74'
-
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↑ 57'
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↑ 57'
- 25
Coach
Miguel Angel Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Lopes | 8 |
| Jay Bothroyd | 5 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 3 |
| Takuro Kaneko | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Yuta Taki | 2 |
| Akito Fukumori | 2 |
| Ryota Aoki | 2 |
Head to Head
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Form
2021-05-22
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2021-05-16
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2021-05-09
Tokushima Vortis
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2021-05-02
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2021-04-24
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–1
Vegalta Sendai
W
2021-04-16
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Draw
84%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
39%
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Shimizu S-Pulse
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
| Handicap | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

