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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
14% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
14% 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
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G
Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 11 G
Aleksandar Cavric 4 G 1 A
Takuya Uchida 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Kashima Antlers get us underway at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 18' Ayase Ueda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the forward.
  • 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
  • 28' It’s high time Naoki Soma made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 43' Koki Machida has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arthur Caike makes it 0-2.
  • 46' Yuta Taki gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Kenta Nishizawa and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Everaldo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
  • 53' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 53 minute. Yuito Suzuki leaves to be changed by Noriaki Fujimoto.
  • 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 61' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryuji Izumi is hanging Arthur Caike on the field on 61 minute.
  • 64' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Thiago Santana trudges off to be replaced by Hiroshi Ibusuki on 64 minutes.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Keita Nakamura. He replaces Benjamin Kololli on 65 minute.
  • 68' The referee shows Shimizu S-Pulse player a Yellow card on 68.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Shoma Doi. He replaces Ryotaro Araki on 71 minute.
  • 72' The referee has no hesitation. Noriaki Fujimoto is booked for Shimizu S-Pulse — Yellow card on 72.
  • 76' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Ronaldo is withdrawn and Yosuke Kawai gets his opportunity.
  • 81' The deadlock is broken! Ryuji Izumi gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
  • 85' Keigo Tsunemoto gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Katsuya Nagato and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' What a moment for Yasushi Endo! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kashima Antlers players.

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
Daigo Nishi 1
Ryotaro Araki 1
Koki Anzai 1
Ryuji Izumi 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.