Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse, 2018
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
- Referee Tetsuro Yoshida
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 30 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 41 | Scored | 40 |
| 33 | Conceded | 42 |
| +8 | GD | -2 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 56% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Shimizu S-Pulse get this one started.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Masato Kudo, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hwang Seokho, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 375 games and scored 293 goals.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' The 37-year-old Leandro Freire has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryohei Shirasaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 75' Sanfrecce Hiroshima seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Shimizu S-Pulse (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 33
- 30
- 18
- 15
-
9
Masato Kudo ↓ Teerasil Dangda 58'
- 39
Bench
- 34
-
23
Kyohei Yoshino ↑ 59'
- 27
- 10
-
36
Hayao Kawabe ↑ 72'
- 20
-
31
Teerasil Dangda ↑ 58'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 26
- 4
- 27
- 3
- 6
- 17
-
29
Hideki Ishige ↓ Kazuya Murata 58'
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Jong Tae Se 65'
- 23
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 25
- 28
-
11
Kazuya Murata ↑ 58'
-
10
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 77'
- 19
-
9
Jong Tae Se ↑ 65'
Coach
Jan Jonsson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thiago Santana | 3 |
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 3 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 2 |
| Takumu Kawamura | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 2 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-05-02
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2018-04-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Vissel Kobe
L
2018-04-28
V-Varen Nagasaki
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-04-25
FC Tōkyō
3–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-04-22
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-04-21
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Sagan Tosu FC
W
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.16
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
79%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
43%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Shimizu S-Pulse
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.