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

J. League · 2021
Shimizu S-Pulse
3 – 0
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Wed 26 May 2021 · 10:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 55' Tsuyoshi Watanabe

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Akihiro Takeda
  • Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
  • Referee Osamu nomura
  • Referee Hayato Shimizu
  • Referee Tetsuro Yoshida
  • Referee Ryo Tanimoto

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

9
3
8
Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 2.5 goals FC Tokyo
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 FC Tokyo 2020-10-14 FC Tokyo 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-02-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 FC Tokyo 2019-07-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 FC Tokyo 2019-04-06 FC Tokyo 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 May FC Tokyo H 3–0 W
22 May Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–2 L
15 May Nagoya Grampus H 0–3 L
09 May Yokohama FC H 1–1 D
02 May Oita FC Trinita A 0–1 L
25 Apr Shonan Bellmare H 1–1 D
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 May Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–3 L
22 May Gamba Osaka H 1–0 W
15 May Kashiwa Reysol A 4–0 W
09 May Kashima Antlers A 0–3 L
01 May Yokohama F.Marinos H 0–3 L
24 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Shimizu S-Pulse FC Tokyo
#7 Position #12
24 Points 37
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 13 / 0 / 5
40 Scored 55
42 Conceded 42
-2 GD +13
1.33 PPG 2.06
44% Win % 72%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shimizu S-Pulse and FC Tōkyō has kicked off!
  • 5' The 36-year-old Takuya Aoki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
  • 14' What composure from Thiago Santana! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 15' Thiago Santana makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Shimizu S-Pulse are in front.
  • 20' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' Go Hatano has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 437 appearances.
  • 29' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Takumi Nakamura on, Takuya Uchida off on 29 minutes.
  • 34' FC Tōkyō fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tōkyō that had 437 games and scored 396 goals.
  • 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' Yojiro Takahagi makes way for Hirotaka Mita at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
  • 48' Valdo does the damage! The net is bulging and Shimizu S-Pulse surge ahead!
  • 49' The deadlock is broken! Eiichi Katayama gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
  • 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tsuyoshi Watanabe.
  • 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 62' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Kensuke Nagai comes on to replace Adailton.
  • 63' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Kensuke Nagai comes on to replace Adailton.
  • 68' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Thiago Santana as he leaves the pitch. Yusuke Goto steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 78' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yusuke Goto is hanging Thiago Santana on the field on 78 minute.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Katsuhiro Nakayama. He replaces Carlinhos on 81 minute.
  • 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Miguel Angel Lotina might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 88' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Ryo Okui trudges off to be replaced by Naoya Fukumori on 88 minutes.
  • It finishes all square. Shimizu S-Pulse and FC Tōkyō share the spoils 3-0.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Angel Lotina

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Thiago Santana 4
Diego Oliveira 4
Adailton 4
Koya Kitagawa 3
Kensuke Nagai 3
Ronaldo 2
Ryoya Ogawa 2
Shuto Abe 2

Head to Head

2021-05-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 FC Tokyo 2020-10-14 FC Tokyo 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-02-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 FC Tokyo 2019-07-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 FC Tokyo 2019-04-06 FC Tokyo 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2021-05-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 FC Tokyo W 2021-05-22 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-05-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus L 2021-05-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2021-05-02 Oita FC Trinita 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D

FC Tokyo Form

2021-05-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 FC Tokyo L 2021-05-22 FC Tokyo 1–0 Gamba Osaka W 2021-05-15 Kashiwa Reysol 0–4 FC Tokyo W 2021-05-09 Kashima Antlers 3–0 FC Tokyo L 2021-05-01 FC Tokyo 0–3 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2021-04-24 FC Tokyo 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.17 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse39% Draw22% FC Tokyo39%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.53
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 65%
35%
± 4.5 47%
53%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Tokyo
61%
Shimizu S-Pulse or FC Tokyo
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse30% Draw35% FC Tokyo35%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–0 not predicted
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
1 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 3
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push FC Tokyo covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 11% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 16% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 17% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
10% ✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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