Sagan Tosu FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, 2018
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
- Referee Yusuke Shiotsu
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Shimizu S-Pulse kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Massimo Ficcadenti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jan Jonsson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shuichi Gonda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' 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.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Yuzo Kobayashi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyosuke Tagawa made 279 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 367 games and scored 286 goals.
- It finishes all square. Sagan Tosu FC and Shimizu S-Pulse share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 23
- 13
- 3
- 14
- 4
- 40
- 36
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↓ Victor Ibarbo 75'
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↓ Masato Fujita 72'
Bench
- 21
- 18
- 2
-
8
Masato Fujita ↑ 72'
- 7
- 22
-
32
Victor Ibarbo ↑ 75'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 25
-
4
Leandro Freire ↓ Kazuya Murata 84'
- 27
- 3
- 6
- 17
-
29
Hideki Ishige ↓ Mitch Duke 61'
- 30
- 23
- 9
Bench
- 1
- 26
- 28
-
11
Kazuya Murata ↑ 84'
- 37
-
10
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 61'
-
19
Mitch Duke ↑ 61'
Coach
Jan Jonsson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thiago Santana | 3 |
| Douglas | 3 |
| Riki Harakawa | 3 |
| Yuto Iwasaki | 2 |
| Fernando Torres | 2 |
| Carlinhos | 1 |
| Ahn Yongwoo | 1 |
| Daichi Hayashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
53%
Sagan Tosu FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.