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Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Nagoya Grampus
3 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sat 26 Sep 2020 · 05:00 UTC Paloma Mizuho Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Y 77' Renato

Overview

Match Preview

Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Paloma Mizuho Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Isao Nishihashi
  • Referee Minoru Tojo
  • 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

10
8
6
Nagoya Grampus 24 games · Avg 2.3 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-26 Nagoya Grampus 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-07-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Nagoya Grampus 2019-09-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Nagoya Grampus 2019-06-22 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-11-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Nagoya Grampus

Recent Form

Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse H 3–1 W
23 Sep Gamba Osaka A 1–2 L
19 Sep Vissel Kobe H 2–1 W
13 Sep Yokohama FC A 2–3 L
09 Sep Yokohama F.Marinos H 2–1 W
05 Sep Kashima Antlers H 1–3 L
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep Nagoya Grampus A 1–3 L
23 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–2 L
19 Sep Shonan Bellmare A 3–0 W
16 Sep Yokohama F.Marinos A 0–3 L
12 Sep Kashima Antlers H 1–2 L
09 Sep Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–4 L

Season Stats

Nagoya Grampus Shimizu S-Pulse
#3 Position #7
31 Points 24
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
46 Scored 40
44 Conceded 42
+2 GD -2
1.72 PPG 1.33
56% Win % 44%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Nagoya Grampus have kicked off against Shimizu S-Pulse. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 2' Goal! Hiroyuki Abe scores his 28 goal in 439 matches.
  • 7' 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.
  • 12' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 17' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 22' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Yuichi Maruyama has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Brilliant from the ! Naoki Maeda makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 25.
  • 30' Yugo Tatsuta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Teerasil Dangda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 50' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
  • 55' Shinnosuke Nakatani is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
  • 59' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Dutra Junior on, Teerasil Dangda off on 59 minutes.
  • 60' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Elsinho is replaced by Yuito Suzuki.
  • 61' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mu Kanazaki is hanging Ryogo Yamasaki on the field on 61 minute.
  • 66' Keita Nakamura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 71' Renato has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 74' What a strike from Yuichi Maruyama! The score is 3-0.
  • 77' The referee has no hesitation. Renato is booked for Shimizu S-Pulse — Yellow card on 77.
  • 79' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Yutaka Yoshida is withdrawn and Kosuke Ota gets his opportunity.
  • 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nagoya Grampus that had 439 games and scored 396 goals.
  • 88' What composure from Carlinhos! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 89' Joao Schmidt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mateus at the 89 minute mark.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nagoya Grampus players.

Lineups

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimo Ficcadenti

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Cklamovski

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kenta Nishizawa 4
Thiago Santana 4
Naoki Maeda 3
Yuki Soma 2
Douglas 2
Yoichiro Kakitani 2
Mateus 2
Shota Kaneko 2

Head to Head

2020-09-26 Nagoya Grampus 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-07-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Nagoya Grampus 2019-09-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Nagoya Grampus 2019-06-22 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-11-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Nagoya Grampus

Nagoya Grampus Form

2020-09-26 Nagoya Grampus 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-09-23 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2020-09-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Vissel Kobe W 2020-09-13 Yokohama FC 3–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2020-09-09 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2020-09-05 Nagoya Grampus 1–3 Kashima Antlers L

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2020-09-26 Nagoya Grampus 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-09-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2020-09-19 Shonan Bellmare 0–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-09-16 Yokohama F.Marinos 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-09-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kashima Antlers L 2020-09-09 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.63 Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nagoya Grampus53% Draw20% Shimizu S-Pulse27%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 66%
34%
± 4.5 48%
52%

Double Chance

Nagoya Grampus or Draw
73%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
47%
Nagoya Grampus or Shimizu S-Pulse
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nagoya Grampus40% Draw35% Shimizu S-Pulse25%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.3%
4 – 1
3.8%
3 – 3
3.7%
4 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus

Handicap Nagoya Grampus covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 15% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 18% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 14% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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