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Sagan Tosu FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Sagan Tosu FC
4 – 2
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sun 30 Jun 2019 · 10:30 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Yuzo Kobayashi 39' Y
Fernando Torres 45' Y
Y 76' Hwang Seokho

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Referee Ryo Hirama
  • Referee Taku Nakano
  • Referee Yukimasa Anai

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 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō 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

3
6
3
Sagan Tosu FC 12 games · Avg 2.6 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2019-06-30 Sagan Tosu FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-08-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-05-06 Sagan Tosu FC 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-01-20 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-08-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jun Shimizu S-Pulse H 4–2 W
22 Jun Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–3 L
15 Jun Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
01 Jun Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–1 L
26 May Kashima Antlers H 1–0 W
17 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–0 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jun Sagan Tosu FC A 2–4 L
22 Jun Nagoya Grampus A 2–1 W
15 Jun Yokohama F·Marinos H 3–2 W
01 Jun Matsumoto Yamaga FC A 1–1 D
25 May Vegalta Sendai H 4–3 W
18 May Ōita FC Trinita A 1–1 D

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sagan Tosu FC and Shimizu S-Pulse get this one started.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mitsunari Musaka, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 9' What composure from Riki Harakawa! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 14' What an equalizer from Douglas!
  • 16' A stunning finish from Fernando Torres — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 20' Goal! Fernando Torres scores his 6 goal in 279 matches.
  • 25' Korea Republic international Ahn Yongwoo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 26' What a strike from Renato! The score is 3-2.
  • 31' The 40-year-old Yuzo Kobayashi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 36' Hideto Takahashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 39' Yuzo Kobayashi is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
  • 44' Keita Nakamura has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' Fernando Torres was booked on 45.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Shota Kaneko as he leaves the pitch. Keita Nakamura steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 51' It’s high time Myung-Hwi Kim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 53' Ahn Yongwoo makes way for Yoshiki Takahashi at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 58' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 380 games and scored 295 goals.
  • 65' Hideto Takahashi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
  • 66' The whistle greets Ryo Takeuchi as he departs to be replaced by Mitsunari Musaka.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Yohei Toyoda. He replaces Fernando Torres on 68 minute.
  • 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 74' The whistle greets Koya Kitagawa as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Taki.
  • 76' That is a Yellow card for Shimizu S-Pulse. Hwang Seokho will be fuming at that decision.
  • 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 84' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Yuji Ono comes on to replace Isaac Cuenca.
  • 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • Full Time. Sagan Tosu FC beats Shimizu S-Pulse

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Thiago Santana 3
Douglas 3
Riki Harakawa 3
Yuto Iwasaki 2
Fernando Torres 2
Ryohei Shirasaki 1
Ahn Yongwoo 1
Douglas 1

Head to Head

2019-06-30 Sagan Tosu FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-08-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-05-06 Sagan Tosu FC 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-01-20 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-08-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Sagan Tosu FC

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2019-06-30 Sagan Tosu FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2019-06-22 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2019-06-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2019-06-01 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2019-05-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Kashima Antlers W 2019-05-17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Sagan Tosu FC W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2019-06-30 Sagan Tosu FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2019-06-22 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2019-06-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2019-06-01 Matsumoto Yamaga FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2019-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–3 Vegalta Sendai W 2019-05-18 Ōita FC Trinita 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66 Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC45% Draw26% Shimizu S-Pulse29%
Actual: Sagan Tosu FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
55%
Sagan Tosu FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sagan Tosu FC33% Draw44% Shimizu S-Pulse23%
Actual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC

Handicap Sagan Tosu FC covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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