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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 Kyoto 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 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

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 Oita FC Trinita A 1–1 D

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sagan Tosu FC and Shimizu S-Pulse has kicked off!
  • 5' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Mitsunari Musaka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 9' Magnificent from Riki Harakawa! That is 15 goals in 279 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Douglas makes it 1-1.
  • 16' Fernando Torres does the damage! The net is bulging and Sagan Tosu FC surge ahead!
  • 20' A goal from the Spain international Fernando Torres! He fires home on 20 to make it 3-1!
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Teruki Hara, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 26' Renato makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Shimizu S-Pulse are in front.
  • 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 36' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yuzo Kobayashi.
  • 44' 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.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fernando Torres on 45.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Keita Nakamura comes on to replace Shota Kaneko.
  • 51' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 53' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Yoshiki Takahashi comes on to replace Ahn Yongwoo.
  • 58' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
  • 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 65' Brilliant from the ! Hideto Takahashi makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 65.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Mitsunari Musaka on, Ryo Takeuchi off on 66 minutes.
  • 68' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yohei Toyoda is hanging Fernando Torres on the field on 68 minute.
  • 73' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 74' The whistle greets Koya Kitagawa as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Taki.
  • 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hwang Seokho.
  • 81' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 84' Yuji Ono has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isaac Cuenca on 84 minute.
  • 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 4-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Riki Harakawa 3
Thiago Santana 3
Douglas 3
Yuto Iwasaki 2
Fernando Torres 2
Renato 1
Ryohei Shirasaki 1
Yuji Ono 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 Oita 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.