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Oita FC Trinita vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Oita FC Trinita
1 – 0
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sun 2 May 2021 · 05:00 UTC Showa Denko Dome Oita HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Oita FC Trinita vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Showa Denko Dome Oita.

Match Details

  • Referee Yusuke Araki
  • Referee Taku Nakano
  • Referee Tetsuro Yoshida
  • Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
  • Referee Takao Nishiyama
  • Referee Koei hut (Japan)

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

2
2
2
Oita FC Trinita 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-02 Oita FC Trinita 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-10-03 Oita FC Trinita 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-07-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–2 Oita FC Trinita 2019-11-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Oita FC Trinita 2019-05-18 Oita FC Trinita 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Oita FC Trinita
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–0 W
25 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–3 L
17 Apr Kashiwa Reysol H 0–1 L
11 Apr Nagoya Grampus H 0–3 L
07 Apr Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
03 Apr Kawasaki Frontale A 0–2 L
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
11 Apr Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D
07 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–2 L
04 Apr Tokushima Vortis H 0–3 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Oita FC Trinita vs Shimizu S-Pulse — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Keisuke Saka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oita FC Trinita so far.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oita FC Trinita and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miguel Angel Lotina will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 38' A goal from the Japan international Yamato Machida! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-0!
  • 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Oita FC Trinita in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
  • 48' 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.
  • 53' Oita FC Trinita are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
  • 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Oita FC Trinita is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 63' A quiet spell here at Showa Denko Dome Oita. Oita FC Trinita seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 68' 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.
  • 73' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 83' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 88' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tatsuya Tanaka 3
Dutra Junior 2
Yuya Takazawa 2
Yamato Machida 1
Douglas 1
Teruki Hara 1
Tomoki Iwata 1
Valdo 1

Head to Head

2021-05-02 Oita FC Trinita 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-10-03 Oita FC Trinita 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-07-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–2 Oita FC Trinita 2019-11-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Oita FC Trinita 2019-05-18 Oita FC Trinita 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Oita FC Trinita Form

2021-05-02 Oita FC Trinita 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2021-04-25 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–2 Oita FC Trinita L 2021-04-17 Oita FC Trinita 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol L 2021-04-11 Oita FC Trinita 0–3 Nagoya Grampus L 2021-04-07 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Oita FC Trinita L 2021-04-03 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Oita FC Trinita L

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2021-05-02 Oita FC Trinita 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D 2021-04-18 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-04-11 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-04-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2021-04-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Tokushima Vortis L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11 Oita FC Trinita xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Oita FC Trinita or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Oita FC Trinita41% Draw30% Shimizu S-Pulse29%
Actual: Oita FC Trinita win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Oita FC Trinita or Draw
71%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
59%
Oita FC Trinita or Shimizu S-Pulse
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Oita FC Trinita25% Draw53% Shimizu S-Pulse22%
Actual: Oita FC Trinita win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Oita FC Trinita

Handicap Oita FC Trinita covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 21% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Oita FC Trinita keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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