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Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse, 2018

J. League · 2018
Kashima Antlers
1 – 0
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sun 5 Aug 2018 · 09:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Ryuji Sato
  • Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
  • Referee Keisuke Nobori
  • Referee Noriyuki Suzuki

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

14
3
3
Kashima Antlers 20 games · Avg 2.6 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-05 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-03-11 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Kashima Antlers 2018-02-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2017-10-21 Kashima Antlers 6–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-05-14 Kashima Antlers 4–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–0 W
01 Aug FC Tokyo H 1–2 L
28 Jul Gamba Osaka A 1–1 D
25 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–0 W
22 Jul Kashiwa Reysol H 6–2 W
18 Jul Jubilo Iwata A 3–3 D
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
01 Aug Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
22 Jul Gamba Osaka A 2–1 W
18 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–0 W
20 May Kawasaki Frontale A 0–3 L
13 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–3 L

Season Stats

Kashima Antlers Shimizu S-Pulse
#11 Position #7
45 Points 24
18 Played 18
15 / 0 / 3 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
40 Scored 40
20 Conceded 42
+20 GD -2
2.50 PPG 1.33
83% Win % 44%

Key Stats

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kashima Antlers and Shimizu S-Pulse get this one started.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Kashima Antlers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tomoya Inukai, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 40' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
  • 50' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 55' Ko Matsubara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 367 appearances.
  • 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryohei Shirasaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
  • 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 75' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 85' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
  • 90' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kashima Antlers players.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Go Oiwa

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan Jonsson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ayase Ueda 7
Yuma Suzuki 2
Yasushi Endo 2
Shoma Doi 2
Hiroki Abe 1
Benjamin Kololli 1
Serginho 1
Kento Misao 1

Head to Head

2018-08-05 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-03-11 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Kashima Antlers 2018-02-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2017-10-21 Kashima Antlers 6–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-05-14 Kashima Antlers 4–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Kashima Antlers Form

2018-08-05 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2018-08-01 Kashima Antlers 1–2 FC Tokyo L 2018-07-28 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2018-07-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers W 2018-07-22 Kashima Antlers 6–2 Kashiwa Reysol W 2018-07-18 Jubilo Iwata 3–3 Kashima Antlers D

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2018-08-05 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2018-08-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2018-07-22 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2018-07-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2018-05-20 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2018-05-13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.43 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers65% Draw20% Shimizu S-Pulse15%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
85%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
35%
Kashima Antlers or Shimizu S-Pulse
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers50% Draw38% Shimizu S-Pulse12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 27% — 73%
-2 27% 20% 53%
-1.5 47% — 53%
-1 47% 22% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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