Thursday , 1 October 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 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
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 Tokyo 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
14% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sagan Tosu FC and Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 5' Hiroshi Ibusuki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' Eiichi Katayama, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryo Takeuchi, as he is very good at scoring at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 23' The referee shows Shimizu S-Pulse player a Yellow card on 23.
  • 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 38' Ayumu Ohata needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 43' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 288 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 53' Korea Republic international Park Ilkyu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 58' Ryohei Shirasaki does the damage! The net is bulging and Sagan Tosu FC surge ahead!
  • 63' It’s high time Myung-Hwi Kim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 65' GOAL! Thiago Santana scores on 65.
  • 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Noriaki Fujimoto made 105 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 74' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Benjamin Kololli has done his job and it is now time for Yuito Suzuki to step up.
  • 74' What composure from Eduardo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Noriyoshi Sakai is replaced by Keita Yamashita on 77 minute.
  • 80' Toshio Shimakawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryohei Shirasaki on 80 minute.
  • 81' Yuta Taki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eiichi Katayama on 81 minute.
  • 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
  • 88' Hiroshi Ibusuki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Noriaki Fujimoto on 88 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sagan Tosu FC players.

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 Tokyo 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.