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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Ōita FC Trinita, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 – 0
Full Time
Ōita FC Trinita
Sun 4 Jul 2021 · 09:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Ōita FC Trinita — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Referee Tadashi Baba
  • Referee Isao Nishihashi
  • Referee Masuya Ueda
  • Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
  • Referee Yuki Noda

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 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

2
2
2
Shimizu S-Pulse 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Ōita FC Trinita
Last 5 meetings
2021-07-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Ōita FC Trinita 2021-05-02 Ōita FC Trinita 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-10-03 Ōita FC Trinita 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-07-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–2 Ōita FC Trinita 2019-11-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Ōita FC Trinita

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jul Ōita FC Trinita H 1–0 W
27 Jun Yokohama FC A 1–1 D
23 Jun Vegalta Sendai A 3–2 W
30 May Yokohama F.Marinos A 1–2 L
26 May FC Tokyo H 3–0 W
22 May Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–2 L
Ōita FC Trinita
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–1 L
27 Jun FC Tokyo A 0–3 L
23 Jun Kashima Antlers H 0–0 D
19 Jun Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–2 L
30 May Avispa Fukuoka H 2–1 W
26 May Yokohama F.Marinos H 0–1 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shimizu S-Pulse launch into their encounter with Oita FC Trinita.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yamato Machida made 34 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Shuichi Gonda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' Oita FC Trinita have won 104 goals from 105 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' The travelling Oita FC Trinita supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Arata Watanabe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 105 appearances.
  • 40' Seigo Kobayashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oita FC Trinita needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 65' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kenta Nishizawa is hanging Carlinhos on the field on 65 minute.
  • 67' A change in the Oita FC Trinita ranks — Seigo Kobayashi exits the field as Arata Watanabe enters on 67.
  • 67' The Japan Teruki Hara breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 1-0!
  • 69' Arata Watanabe is replacing Seigo Kobayashi for the Oita FC Trinita side.
  • 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Katsunori Ueebisu as he leaves the pitch. Kento Haneda steps in for Oita FC Trinita.
  • 82' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oita FC Trinita's shape.
  • 84' Akira Disaro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuito Suzuki on 84 minute.
  • 88' The Oita FC Trinita manager makes a substitution. Yushi Hasegawa departs to be replaced by Matheus Pereira.
  • 89' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Thiago Santana exits the field as Hiroshi Ibusuki enters on 89.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Shimizu S-Pulse and Oita FC Trinita (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Angel Lotina

Ōita FC Trinita Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tomohiro Katanosaka

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tatsuya Tanaka 3
Yuya Takazawa 2
Dutra Junior 2
Yamato Machida 1
Douglas 1
Teruki Hara 1
Tomoki Iwata 1
Valdo 1

Head to Head

2021-07-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Ōita FC Trinita 2021-05-02 Ōita FC Trinita 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-10-03 Ōita FC Trinita 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-07-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–2 Ōita FC Trinita 2019-11-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Ōita FC Trinita

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2021-07-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Ōita FC Trinita W 2021-06-27 Yokohama FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-06-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2021-05-30 Yokohama F.Marinos 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-05-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 FC Tokyo W 2021-05-22 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Ōita FC Trinita Form

2021-07-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Ōita FC Trinita L 2021-06-27 FC Tokyo 3–0 Ōita FC Trinita L 2021-06-23 Ōita FC Trinita 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2021-06-19 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–0 Ōita FC Trinita L 2021-05-30 Ōita FC Trinita 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2021-05-26 Ōita FC Trinita 0–1 Yokohama F.Marinos L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.51 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 Ōita FC Trinita xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse55% Draw27% Ōita FC Trinita18%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
82%
Draw or Ōita FC Trinita
45%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Ōita FC Trinita
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse36% Draw50% Ōita FC Trinita14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Ōita FC Trinita covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 17% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 25% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
Ōita FC Trinita keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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