Sagan Tosu FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ekimae Real Estate Stadium that hosts another battle between Sagan Tosu FC and Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 11' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Takeshi Kanamori trudges off to be replaced by Kaisei Ishii on 11 minutes.
- 16' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 19' Carlinhos puts Shimizu S-Pulse on the lead.
- 24' Shota Kaneko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuito Suzuki, as he is very good at scoring at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' The Japan Riki Harakawa breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 1-1!
- 39' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' 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.
- 57' The referee shows Sagan Tosu FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 60' The crowd applauds Renato as he leaves the pitch. Ryo Takeuchi steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 61' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Yuito Suzuki comes on to replace Teerasil Dangda.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Carlinhos on 63 minutes.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 69' Yohei Toyoda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daichi Hayashi at the 69 minute mark.
- 73' Carlinhos makes way for Shota Kaneko at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 74' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Carlinhos trudges off to be replaced by Shota Kaneko on 74 minutes.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Cklamovski might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Kaisei Ishii has done his job and it is now time for Ryang Yong Gi to step up.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryo Okui on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 4
-
41
Daiki Matsuoka ↓ Yuta Higuchi 88'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Kaisei Ishii 11'
- 15
- 2
-
16
Daichi Hayashi ↓ Yohei Toyoda 69'
- 6
-
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Ahn Yongwoo 69'
- 28
Bench
- 50
- 36
-
33
Kaisei Ishii ↑ 11'
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↑ 69'
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↑ 69'
- 1
-
30
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 88'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
18
Elsinho ↓ Makoto Okazaki 73'
- 20
-
23
Teerasil Dangda ↓ Yuito Suzuki 61'
- 2
- 14
-
22
Renato ↓ Ryo Takeuchi 60'
- 16
- 31
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Shota Kaneko 73'
- 21
Bench
- 39
-
24
Makoto Okazaki ↑ 73'
- 3
-
6
Ryo Takeuchi ↑ 60'
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↑ 73'
- 7
-
37
Yuito Suzuki ↑ 61'
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Sagan Tosu FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.