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Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Kashima Antlers
1 – 3
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sat 27 Feb 2021 · 06:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Yagi Akane
  • Referee Futoshi Nakamura
  • Referee Hideaki Nishio
  • Referee Hajime Matsuo
  • Referee Tomokazu Tajiri

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
2021-02-27 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-12-12 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-09-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2019-09-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers 2019-05-03 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Feb Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–3 L
19 Dec Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–1 D
12 Dec Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–0 W
29 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds H 4–0 W
25 Nov Kashiwa Reysol H 1–4 L
21 Nov Vegalta Sendai A 3–1 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Feb Kashima Antlers A 3–1 W
19 Dec Gamba Osaka A 2–0 W
16 Dec Vegalta Sendai H 2–3 L
12 Dec Kashima Antlers A 0–2 L
05 Dec Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D
29 Nov Shonan Bellmare H 1–1 D

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' We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It’s high time Antonio Carlos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Koki Machida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 447 appearances.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 30' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Japan international Yuta Matsumura has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 55' Katsuya Nagato, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 63' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Juan Alano is withdrawn and Ryotaro Araki gets his opportunity.
  • 68' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 73' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Yosuke Kawai on, Keita Nakamura off on 73 minutes.
  • 74' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Keita Nakamura trudges off to be replaced by Yosuke Kawai on 74 minutes.
  • 75' The deadlock is broken! Ryotaro Araki gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
  • 78' GOAL! Thiago Santana fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 81' The crowd applauds Ryota Nagaki as he leaves the pitch. Ryohei Shirasaki steps in for Kashima Antlers.
  • 83' Shimizu S-Pulse is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yusuke Goto on 83.
  • 87' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yasushi Endo is hanging Shoma Doi on the field on 87 minute.
  • 88' What an equalizer from Ayase Ueda!
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Matsumura. He replaces Katsuya Nagato on 88 minute.
  • 90' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Carlinhos is withdrawn and Shota Kaneko gets his opportunity.
  • The points are shared — Kashima Antlers 1-3 Shimizu S-Pulse. Honours even.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antonio Carlos

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ayase Ueda 7
Shoma Doi 2
Yuma Suzuki 2
Yasushi Endo 2
Ryuji Izumi 1
Arthur Caike 1
Hiroki Abe 1
Benjamin Kololli 1

Head to Head

2021-02-27 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-12-12 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-09-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2019-09-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers 2019-05-03 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Kashima Antlers Form

2021-02-27 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-12-19 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2020-12-12 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-11-29 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2020-11-25 Kashima Antlers 1–4 Kashiwa Reysol L 2020-11-21 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Kashima Antlers W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2021-02-27 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-12-19 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-12-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-12-12 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-12-05 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2020-11-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.27 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers55% Draw23% Shimizu S-Pulse22%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
78%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
45%
Kashima Antlers or Shimizu S-Pulse
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers43% Draw39% Shimizu S-Pulse18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–3 not predicted
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 18% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 21% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 11% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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