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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sat 23 Feb 2019 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 36' Hwang Seokho

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yusuke Araki
  • Referee Toru Sagara
  • Referee Hironobu Kikawada
  • Referee Takao Nishiyama

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

8
5
3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-10-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-05-13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-05-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-01-08 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–1 D
01 Dec Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–2 D
24 Nov Nagoya Grampus H 1–2 L
10 Nov Vegalta Sendai H 0–1 L
03 Nov Jubilo Iwata A 2–3 L
20 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–2 L
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
01 Dec V-Varen Nagasaki A 4–4 D
24 Nov Vissel Kobe H 3–3 D
10 Nov Nagoya Grampus H 2–0 W
02 Nov Shonan Bellmare A 0–0 D
20 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–0 W

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

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
22% Clean Sheets
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
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' KICK OFF: Sanfrecce Hiroshima gets underway.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
  • 15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 335 games and scored 427 goals.
  • 25' Keisuke Osako, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' The deadlock is broken! Koya Kitagawa gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at . Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hwang Seokho.
  • 41' Emil Salomonsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 335 appearances.
  • 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 51' 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.
  • 55' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Daiki Watari is replaced by Patric.
  • 57' The Sweden Emil Salomonsson breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-1!
  • 62' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 66' Taishi Matsumoto makes way for Hiroya Matsumoto at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 67' Hideki Ishige gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Shota Kaneko and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 73' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Shunki Higashi on, Kosei Shibasaki off on 73 minutes.
  • 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 83' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gakuto Notsuda suffering a number of foals already.
  • 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yoshifumi Kashiwa made 335 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Yohei Nishibe comes on to replace Yuji Rokutan.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan Jonsson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Thiago Santana 3
Yoshifumi Kashiwa 3
Tsukasa Morishima 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Hayato Araki 2
Hayao Kawabe 2
Takumu Kawamura 2
Douglas Vieira 2

Head to Head

2019-02-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-10-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-05-13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-05-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-01-08 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2019-02-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2018-12-01 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2018-11-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2018-11-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2018-11-03 Jubilo Iwata 3–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2018-10-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2019-02-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2018-12-01 V-Varen Nagasaki 4–4 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2018-11-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–3 Vissel Kobe D 2018-11-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-11-02 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2018-10-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Shimizu S-Pulse 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima45% Draw25% Shimizu S-Pulse30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
70%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
55%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Shimizu S-Pulse
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima37% Draw39% Shimizu S-Pulse24%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 19% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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