Shimizu S-Pulse vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shimizu S-Pulse launch into their encounter with Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryota Aoki made 439 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo backline.
- 15' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 17' GOAL! Thiago Santana scores on 17.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Takuro Kaneko does the damage! The net is bulging and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo surge ahead!
- 26' Noriaki Fujimoto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo that had 381 games and scored 371 goals.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kazuki Fukai makes it 1-2.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Yoshinori Suzuki gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Akira Ibayashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Ryota Aoki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takuma Arano at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Kenta Nishizawa departs to be replaced by Yuta Taki.
- 72' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' Ryo Takeuchi makes way for Ronaldo at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 77' Takahiro Yanagi is replacing Akito Fukumori for the Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo side.
- 82' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Magnificent from Yuta Taki! That is 3 goals in 367 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' Another change for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo made on 87 minute. Daiki Suga leaves to be changed by Milan Tucic.
- 90' Valdo was booked on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 37
- 9
- 33
-
6
Ryo Takeuchi ↓ Ronaldo 73'
- 7
- 38
-
24
Noriaki Fujimoto ↓ Yuito Suzuki 58'
- 4
-
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↓ Yuta Taki 67'
Bench
-
3
Ronaldo ↑ 73'
-
26
Yuta Taki ↑ 67'
-
50
Yoshinori Suzuki ↑ 58'
-
11
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 58'
- 21
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↑ 58'
- 25
Coach
Miguel Angel Lotina
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
8
Kazuki Fukai ↓ Daihachi Okamura 58'
-
4
Daiki Suga ↓ Milan Tucic 87'
- 18
- 14
-
27
Takuma Arano ↓ Ryota Aoki 58'
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 35
Bench
-
3
Takahiro Yanagi ↑ 77'
- 48
-
28
Ryota Aoki ↑ 58'
-
32
Milan Tucic ↑ 87'
- 34
-
50
Daihachi Okamura ↑ 58'
- 47
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Lopes | 8 |
| Jay Bothroyd | 5 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 3 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Yuta Taki | 2 |
| Akito Fukumori | 2 |
| Ryota Aoki | 2 |
| Chanathip Songkrasin | 2 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Form
2021-11-06
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2021-11-03
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Shonan Bellmare
D
2021-10-24
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–0
Avispa Fukuoka
D
2021-10-16
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2021-10-02
Gamba Osaka
1–5
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2021-09-26
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
I would bet for:
Shimizu S-Pulse or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
55%
Draw or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
71%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

