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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers, 2018

J. League · 2018
Shimizu S-Pulse
0 – 0
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sun 25 Feb 2018 · 04:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Referee Satoshi Karakami
  • Referee Koji Murakami
  • Referee Atsushi Kamimura

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

3
3
14
Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 2.6 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2018-02-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2017-10-21 Kashima Antlers 6–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-05-14 Kashima Antlers 4–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-01-08 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2016-04-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb Kashima Antlers H 0–0 D
24 Feb Kashiwa Reysol H 1–3 L
18 Feb FC Tōkyō A 0–1 L
09 Feb Gamba Osaka H 0–2 L
04 Feb Kawasaki Frontale A 2–3 L
29 Jan Kingstonian FC H 2–1 W
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–0 D
25 Feb Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 5–1 W
21 Feb Vegalta Sendai A 3–1 W
18 Feb Nagoya Grampus H 5–0 W
11 Feb Cerezo Osaka FC A 4–0 W
03 Feb Jubilo Iwata H 3–1 W

Season Stats

Shimizu S-Pulse Kashima Antlers
#7 Position #11
24 Points 45
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 15 / 0 / 3
40 Scored 40
42 Conceded 20
-2 GD +20
1.33 PPG 2.50
44% Win % 83%

Key Stats

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
61% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).

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
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashima Antlers get this one started.
  • 5' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Hideki Ishige has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Hiroki Abe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 40' Koki Anzai, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Oiwa might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 55' A quiet spell here at . Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 65' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 70' Ko Matsubara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 75' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Atsuto Uchida is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • The points are shared — Shimizu S-Pulse 0-0 Kashima Antlers. Honours even.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan Jonsson

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Go Oiwa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ayase Ueda 7
Shoma Doi 2
Yuma Suzuki 2
Yasushi Endo 2
Yusuke Goto 1
Daigo Nishi 1
Ryotaro Araki 1
Koki Anzai 1

Head to Head

2018-02-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2017-10-21 Kashima Antlers 6–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-05-14 Kashima Antlers 4–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-01-08 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2016-04-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Kashima Antlers

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2018-02-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2018-02-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 Kashiwa Reysol L 2018-02-18 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2018-02-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Gamba Osaka L 2018-02-04 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2018-01-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Kingstonian FC W

Kashima Antlers Form

2018-02-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2018-02-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–5 Kashima Antlers W 2018-02-21 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Kashima Antlers W 2018-02-18 Kashima Antlers 5–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-02-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–4 Kashima Antlers W 2018-02-03 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Jubilo Iwata W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.95 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Kashima Antlers to win 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse19% Draw23% Kashima Antlers58%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
43%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
81%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Kashima Antlers
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse13% Draw40% Kashima Antlers47%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 3
7.4%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 1
4.1%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 9% 86%
-0.5 14% — 86%
+0.5 35% — 65%
+1 35% 22% 42%
+1.5 58% — 42%
+2 58% 20% 23%
+2.5 77% — 23%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
12% ✗
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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