Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

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Sat 12 Sep 2020 · 09:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'

Y 16' Tomoya Inukai

Y 65' Ryotaro Araki

Overview

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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

Referee Yuichi Nishimura
Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
Referee Makoto Hibino

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

Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 2.6 goals Kashima Antlers

Last 5 meetings

2020-09-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2019-09-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers 2019-05-03 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-08-05 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-03-11 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Sep	Kashima Antlers	H	1–2	L
09 Sep	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	A	1–4	L
05 Sep	Kashiwa Reysol	H	1–2	L
29 Aug	Kawasaki Frontale	A	0–5	L
22 Aug	Yokohama FC	H	2–3	L
19 Aug	Yokohama F·Marinos	H	3–4	L

Kashima Antlers

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Sep	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	2–1	W
09 Sep	Vegalta Sendai	H	2–1	W
05 Sep	Nagoya Grampus	A	3–1	W
29 Aug	Kashiwa Reysol	A	3–2	W
26 Aug	FC Tōkyō	A	2–1	W
23 Aug	Gamba Osaka	H	1–1	D

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' In just a few seconds IAI Stadium Nihondaira will turn into a battlefield for Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashima Antlers.
5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
15' 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 Yosuke Kawai suffering a number of foals already.
16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomoya Inukai on 16.
21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Antonio Carlos will be considering his options from the bench.
26' Leo Silva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
29' A goal from the Brazil international Everaldo! He fires home on 29 to make it 0-1!
32' GOAL! Shoma Doi fires home to make it 0-2!
37' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
42' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
52' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
57' A quiet spell here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
58' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Kenta Nishizawa is replaced by Dutra Junior on 58 minute.
59' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 59 minute. Shota Kaneko leaves to be changed by Yusuke Goto.
63' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Shoma Doi is replaced by Ryotaro Araki on 63 minute.
65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryotaro Araki on 65.
68' Mitsunari Musaka gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Takashi Kanai and will look to change the dynamic.
70' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yasushi Endo is hanging Juan Alano on the field on 70 minute.
75' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
76' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Yosuke Kawai is replaced by Hikaru Naruoka on 76 minute.
79' GOAL! Teerasil Dangda scores on 79. Assisted by Yuito Suzuki
82' Ryota Nagaki is replacing Leo Silva for the Kashima Antlers side.
87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
The points are shared — Shimizu S-Pulse 1-2 Kashima Antlers. Honours even.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

11
Dutra Junior ↑ 58'
23
Teerasil Dangda ↑ 76'
1
Yohei Nishibe
28
Yasufumi Nishimura
7
Mitsunari Musaka ↑ 68'
14
Yusuke Goto ↑ 59'
40
Hikaru Naruoka ↑ 76'

Coach Peter Cklamovski

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1
Kwoun Suntae
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 70'
16
Shuto Yamamoto
6
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 82'
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 70'
36
Ayase Ueda ↑ 63'
26
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 63'

Coach Antonio Carlos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ayase Ueda	7
Shoma Doi	2
Yuma Suzuki	2
Yasushi Endo	2
Koki Anzai	1
Ryuji Izumi	1
Arthur Caike	1
Hiroki Abe	1

Head to Head

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2020-09-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kashima Antlers L 2020-09-09 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-09-05 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol L 2020-08-29 Kawasaki Frontale 5–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-08-22 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Yokohama FC L 2020-08-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–4 Yokohama F·Marinos L

Kashima Antlers Form

2020-09-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2020-09-09 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-09-05 Nagoya Grampus 1–3 Kashima Antlers W 2020-08-29 Kashiwa Reysol 2–3 Kashima Antlers W 2020-08-26 FC Tōkyō 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2020-08-23 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Gamba Osaka D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.17 Shimizu S-Pulse xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.34 Kashima Antlers xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Shimizu S-Pulse19% Draw21% Kashima Antlers60%

Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.51

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	67%	33%
± 3.5	46%	54%
± 4.5	28%	72%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw

40%

Draw or Kashima Antlers

81%

Shimizu S-Pulse or Kashima Antlers

79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Shimizu S-Pulse16% Draw38% Kashima Antlers46%

Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 2

Actual

1 – 1

0 – 2

8.2%

1 – 3

7.2%

0 – 1

6.5%

0 – 3

6.2%

2 – 2

5.4%

2 – 1

4.7%

0 – 0

4.3%

1 – 4

4.2%

2 – 3

4.2%

0 – 4

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap	Shimizu S-Pulse covers	Push	Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	5%	93%
-1.5	7%	—	93%
-1	7%	10%	83%
-0.5	17%	—	83%
+0.5	38%	—	62%
+1	38%	21%	41%
+1.5	59%	—	41%
+2	59%	18%	22%
+2.5	78%	—	22%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

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