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 | Oita 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' 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 Douglas suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It looks surprising Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo does not make any changes. Renato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 367 games and scored 286 goals.
- 30' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Douglas is replacing Kazuki Fukai for the Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo side.
- 49' Magnificent from Shota Kaneko! That is 29 goals in 367 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' Against the run of play, Musashi Suzuki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Shunta Tanaka argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo is showing some good football. However, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keita Nakamura is hanging Ryo Takeuchi on the field on 61 minute.
- 63' The referee shows Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo player a Red card on 63.
- 68' The crowd applauds Lucas Fernandes as he leaves the pitch. Kosuke Shirai steps in for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
- 71' Kim Mintae was booked on 71.
- 76' The 42-year-old Takanori Sugeno has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Douglas.
- 83' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Shota Kaneko by Teerasil Dangda on 83 minute.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Renato gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 87' Another change for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo made on 87 minute. Chanathip Songkrasin leaves to be changed by Takuro Kaneko.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Togo Umeda argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- With this win, Shimizu S-Pulse is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Ryota Aoki | 2 |
| Chanathip Songkrasin | 2 |
| Shota Kaneko | 2 |
| Takuro Kaneko | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 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.

