Shimizu S-Pulse vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
- Referee Minoru Tojo
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | FC Tokyo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
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' In just a few seconds IAI Stadium Nihondaira will turn into a battlefield for Shimizu S-Pulse and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The 30-year-old Kenta Nishizawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Japan international Togo Umeda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Daiki Suga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Douglas. He replaces Kazuki Fukai on 46 minute.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Shota Kaneko makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' Goal! Musashi Suzuki scores his 56 goal in 193 matches.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shunta Tanaka.
- 59' Takanori Sugeno needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Ryo Takeuchi trudges off to be replaced by Keita Nakamura on 61 minutes.
- 63' Shunta Tanaka was booked on 63.
- 68' Kosuke Shirai is replacing Lucas Fernandes for the Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo side.
- 71' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kazuki Fukai, as he is very good at scoring at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Douglas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Teerasil Dangda gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Shota Kaneko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Renato has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 87' The Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo manager makes a substitution. Chanathip Songkrasin departs to be replaced by Takuro Kaneko.
- 90' Poor challenge from Togo Umeda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Shimizu S-Pulse and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 18
- 2
- 3
-
6
Ryo Takeuchi C ↓ Keita Nakamura 61'
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Teerasil Dangda 83'
- 14
- 22
- 16
- 31
- 10
Bench
- 39
- 24
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↑ 61'
-
23
Teerasil Dangda ↑ 83'
- 33
- 21
- 37
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Kosuke Shirai 68'
- 9
- 1
-
3
Ryosuke Shindo ↓ Shunta Tanaka 46'
- 10
-
8
Kazuki Fukai ↓ Douglas 46'
- 4
- 18
- 14
- 27
-
31
Tomoki Takamine ↓ Kim Mintae 68'
Bench
-
20
Kim Mintae ↑ 68'
-
19
Kosuke Shirai ↑ 68'
- 16
-
30
Takuro Kaneko ↑ 87'
-
32
Shunta Tanaka ↑ 46'
- 29
-
33
Douglas ↑ 46'
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Lopes | 8 |
| Jay Bothroyd | 5 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 3 |
| Shota Kaneko | 2 |
| Takuro Kaneko | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Yuta Taki | 2 |
| Akito Fukumori | 2 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Form
2020-08-08
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2020-08-02
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–3
Vissel Kobe
L
2020-07-26
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
3–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2020-07-22
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
FC Tokyo
D
2020-07-18
Vegalta Sendai
2–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2020-07-12
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
I would bet for:
Shimizu S-Pulse or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
66%
Draw or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
59%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

