Sagan Tosu FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Sagan Tosu FC face off against Shimizu S-Pulse in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nanasei Iino made 279 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Kawai might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' Fuchi Honda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Kawai will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Akito Fukuta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' The crowd applauds Yuki Horigome as he leaves the pitch. Yuji Ono steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 67' Thiago Santana is replacing Se-Hun Oh for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
- 72' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Fuchi Honda is replaced by Naoyuki Fujita.
- 80' Japan international Shuichi Gonda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Nanasei Iino is withdrawn and Shunta Araki gets his opportunity.
- 87' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Katsuhiro Nakayama trudges off to be replaced by Eiichi Katayama on 87 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↓ Kentaro Moriya 86'
- 37
- 29
- 40
-
8
Fuchi Honda ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 75'
- 19
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↓ Shunta Araki 86'
- 30
- 5
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↓ Yuji Ono 64'
-
42
Wataru Harada ↓ Hwang Seokho 86'
Bench
-
47
Kentaro Moriya ↑ 86'
-
10
Yuji Ono ↑ 64'
-
14
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 75'
-
20
Hwang Seokho ↑ 86'
- 25
- 31
-
16
Shunta Araki ↑ 86'
Coach
Kenta Kawai
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Ronaldo ↓ Ryo Takeuchi 75'
- 5
- 21
- 50
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↓ Yuta Kamiya 75'
- 4
- 11
-
13
Kota Miyamoto ↓ Daiki Matsuoka 87'
- 23
- 29
-
20
Se-Hun Oh ↓ Thiago Santana 67'
Bench
- 1
-
9
Thiago Santana ↑ 67'
-
8
Daiki Matsuoka ↑ 87'
-
6
Ryo Takeuchi ↑ 75'
-
7
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 87'
- 10
-
17
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 75'
Coach
Hiroaki Hiraoka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
52%
Sagan Tosu FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.