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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Shimizu S-Pulse
0 – 4
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Wed 25 Aug 2021 · 10:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'
Hiroshi Ibusuki 68' Y
Noriaki Fujimoto 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

3
3
14
Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 2.6 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers 2021-02-27 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-12-12 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-09-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2019-09-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Kashima Antlers H 0–4 L
21 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
13 Aug Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
09 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos H 2–2 D
17 Jul Kawasaki Frontale H 0–2 L
11 Jul Tokushima Vortis A 2–2 D
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse A 4–0 W
21 Aug Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
15 Aug Tokushima Vortis H 3–0 W
09 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 2–1 W
24 Jul Gamba Osaka A 1–0 W
11 Jul Kashiwa Reysol A 1–2 L

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
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Shimizu S-Pulse are looking to make home advantage count against Kashima Antlers.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Kashima Antlers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 18' Against the run of play, Ayase Ueda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 23' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 44' Arthur Caike makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Kashima Antlers are in front.
  • 46' The whistle greets Kenta Nishizawa as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Taki.
  • 51' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
  • 53' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Noriaki Fujimoto is hanging Yuito Suzuki on the field on 53 minute.
  • 58' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 61' Kashima Antlers make a change. Arthur Caike trudges off to be replaced by Ryuji Izumi on 61 minutes.
  • 64' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Thiago Santana has done his job and it is now time for Hiroshi Ibusuki to step up.
  • 65' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Benjamin Kololli is replaced by Keita Nakamura on 65 minute.
  • 68' A moment of madness from Hiroshi Ibusuki on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shimizu S-Pulse will be frustrated.
  • 71' Shoma Doi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryotaro Araki on 71 minute.
  • 72' Noriaki Fujimoto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
  • 76' Yosuke Kawai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ronaldo on 76 minute.
  • 81' Brilliant from the ! Ryuji Izumi makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 81.
  • 85' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Katsuya Nagato is withdrawn and Keigo Tsunemoto gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Yasushi Endo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Kashima Antlers take all three points.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Angel Lotina

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Naoki Soma

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ayase Ueda 7
Shoma Doi 2
Yuma Suzuki 2
Yasushi Endo 2
Teerasil Dangda 1
Naomichi Ueda 1
Everaldo 1
Thiago Santana 1

Head to Head

2021-08-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers 2021-02-27 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-12-12 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-09-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2019-09-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2021-08-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers L 2021-08-21 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-08-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2021-08-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Yokohama F.Marinos D 2021-07-17 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2021-07-11 Tokushima Vortis 2–2 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Kashima Antlers Form

2021-08-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers W 2021-08-21 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2021-08-15 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Tokushima Vortis W 2021-08-09 Shonan Bellmare 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2021-07-24 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kashima Antlers W 2021-07-11 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Kashima Antlers L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99 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 63% + Kashima Antlers to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse18% Draw22% Kashima Antlers60%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
40%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
82%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Kashima Antlers
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse13% Draw39% Kashima Antlers48%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.4%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 3
7.4%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.7%

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 34% — 66%
+1 34% 22% 44%
+1.5 56% — 44%
+2 56% 20% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

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