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Sagan Tosu FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Sagan Tosu FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Wed 22 Jul 2020 · 10:00 UTC Ekimae Real Estate Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Daiki Matsuoka 57' Y
Y 63' Carlinhos
Y 90' Ryo Okui

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
  • Referee Osamu nomura
  • Referee Tetsuro Yoshida
  • Referee

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

3
6
3
Sagan Tosu FC 12 games · Avg 2.6 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2020-07-22 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-12-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 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

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–1 D
18 Jul Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
12 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–0 D
08 Jul Vissel Kobe H 0–1 L
04 Jul Oita FC Trinita A 0–2 L
22 Feb Kawasaki Frontale A 0–0 D
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 1–1 D
18 Jul Vissel Kobe A 1–3 L
12 Jul Gamba Osaka H 1–2 L
08 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–2 L
04 Jul Nagoya Grampus H 1–2 L
23 Feb FC Tokyo H 1–3 L

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sagan Tosu FC to score. At the same time, Shimizu S-Pulse does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' 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.
  • 11' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Takeshi Kanamori by Kaisei Ishii on 11 minute.
  • 16' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
  • 19' Carlinhos adds to his 2 season tally! Shimizu S-Pulse lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 24' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 34' The Japan Riki Harakawa breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 1-1!
  • 39' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 44' Eduardo, a Brazil , has 18 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuto Uchida is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Cklamovski might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 57' Daiki Matsuoka was booked on 57.
  • 60' Ryo Takeuchi gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Renato and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Teerasil Dangda is replaced by Yuito Suzuki.
  • 63' Carlinhos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
  • 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Myung-Hwi Kim will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 69' Yohei Toyoda gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Daichi Hayashi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Shota Kaneko. He replaces Carlinhos on 73 minute.
  • 74' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Carlinhos has done his job and it is now time for Shota Kaneko to step up.
  • 79' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 88' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Ryang Yong Gi comes on to replace Kaisei Ishii.
  • 90' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sagan Tosu FC 1-1 Shimizu S-Pulse.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Cklamovski

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2020-07-22 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-12-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 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

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2020-07-22 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2020-07-18 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2020-07-12 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2020-07-08 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vissel Kobe L 2020-07-04 Oita FC Trinita 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2020-02-22 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2020-07-22 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2020-07-18 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-07-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka L 2020-07-08 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-07-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2020-02-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 FC Tokyo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35 Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Sagan Tosu FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sagan Tosu FC45% Draw29% Shimizu S-Pulse26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
55%
Sagan Tosu FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC30% Draw50% Shimizu S-Pulse20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC

Handicap Sagan Tosu FC covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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