Thursday , 2 July 2026

Sagan Tosu FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Sagan Tosu FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sat 11 Sep 2021 · 10:00 UTC Ekimae Real Estate Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Teruki Hara

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2021-09-11 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-03-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-10-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-07-22 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-12-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–1 W
29 Aug Vegalta Sendai A 1–0 W
25 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos H 0–4 L
21 Aug Kashiwa Reysol A 3–1 W
14 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
09 Aug FC Tōkyō H 1–0 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Sep Sagan Tosu FC A 1–2 L
29 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 1–1 D
25 Aug Kashima Antlers H 0–4 L
21 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
13 Aug Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
09 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos H 2–2 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sagan Tosu FC is hosting Shimizu S-Pulse for another epic battle.
  • 5' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Myung-Hwi Kim might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Myung-Hwi Kim will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' 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.
  • 23' The referee calls foul for Teruki Hara. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 38' Ronaldo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
  • 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryohei Shirasaki makes it 1-0.
  • 63' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 65' GOAL! Thiago Santana scores on 65.
  • 70' Noriyoshi Sakai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
  • 74' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuito Suzuki is hanging Benjamin Kololli on the field on 74 minute.
  • 74' Eduardo does the damage! The net is bulging and Sagan Tosu FC surge ahead!
  • 77' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Keita Yamashita on, Noriyoshi Sakai off on 77 minutes.
  • 80' Ryohei Shirasaki makes way for Toshio Shimakawa at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 81' Yuta Taki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eiichi Katayama on 81 minute.
  • 86' Shuichi Gonda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 279 appearances.
  • 88' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Noriaki Fujimoto departs to be replaced by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
  • It finishes all square. Sagan Tosu FC and Shimizu S-Pulse share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Angel Lotina

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Riki Harakawa 3
Thiago Santana 3
Douglas 3
Fernando Torres 2
Yuto Iwasaki 2
Yuki Horigome 1
Yuzo Kobayashi 1
Hideto Takahashi 1

Head to Head

2021-09-11 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-03-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-10-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-07-22 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-12-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2021-09-11 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2021-08-29 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Sagan Tosu FC W 2021-08-25 Sagan Tosu FC 0–4 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2021-08-21 Kashiwa Reysol 1–3 Sagan Tosu FC W 2021-08-14 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2021-08-09 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 FC Tōkyō W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2021-09-11 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-08-29 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-08-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers L 2021-08-21 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-08-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2021-08-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Yokohama F·Marinos D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21 Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Sagan Tosu FC or Shimizu S-Pulse 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC43% Draw28% Shimizu S-Pulse29%
Actual: Sagan Tosu FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.34
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
72%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
57%
Sagan Tosu FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC26% Draw51% Shimizu S-Pulse23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC

Handicap Sagan Tosu FC covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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