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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 20 Apr 2019 · 06:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Mitsunari Musaka 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Shuichi Majima
  • Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
  • Referee Yuki Noda
  • Referee Osamu Akasaka

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

5
3
10
Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · Avg 3.3 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-08-15 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-07-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-03-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-11-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W
14 Apr Júbilo Iwata A 2–1 W
06 Apr FC Tokyo A 1–2 L
31 Mar Shonan Bellmare H 1–3 L
17 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D
09 Mar Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–5 L
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–1 L
13 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 0–1 L
05 Apr Kawasaki Frontale A 1–1 D
30 Mar Vegalta Sendai A 2–0 W
17 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–2 L
09 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Shimizu S-Pulse Cerezo Osaka FC
#7 Position #2
24 Points 31
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 7
40 Scored 48
42 Conceded 38
-2 GD +10
1.33 PPG 1.72
44% Win % 61%

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
43% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).

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
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G
Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Shimizu S-Pulse and Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 373 games and scored 399 goals.
  • 25' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' Hiroshi Kiyotake has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 373 appearances.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Bruno Mendes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 64' Mitsunari Musaka is replacing Ryo Takeuchi for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
  • 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 71' Ken Tokura gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Bruno Mendes and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Douglas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jong Tae Se at the 72 minute mark.
  • 76' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Hiroshi Kiyotake trudges off to be replaced by Atomu Tanaka on 76 minutes.
  • 78' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 82' Koya Kitagawa doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 85' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Tatsuya Yamashita departs to be replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Hiroshi Futami. He replaces Koya Kitagawa on 89 minute.
  • 1-0 the final result. Cerezo Osaka FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan Jonsson

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rafael Ratao 3
Hiroshi Kiyotake 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Crislan 2
Hiroaki Okuno 2
Satoki Uejo 2
Crislan 2
Matej Jonjic 1

Head to Head

2019-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-08-15 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-07-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-03-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-11-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2019-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2019-04-14 Júbilo Iwata 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2019-04-06 FC Tokyo 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2019-03-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 Shonan Bellmare L 2019-03-17 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2019-03-09 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 5–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2019-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2019-04-13 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2019-04-05 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2019-03-30 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2019-03-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2019-03-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or Cerezo Osaka FC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse43% Draw22% Cerezo Osaka FC35%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
65%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
57%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Cerezo Osaka FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse29% Draw39% Cerezo Osaka FC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
1 – 0
Actual

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 17% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 18% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 12% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
15% ✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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