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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kawasaki Frontale, 2018

J. League · 2018
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 – 2
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Sat 11 Aug 2018 · 09:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Hajime Matsuo
  • Referee Taku Nakano
  • Referee Shoji Akisawa
  • Referee Nobuyuki Takatera

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

2
6
13
Shimizu S-Pulse 21 games · Avg 3.3 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-11 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-05-20 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-02-04 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-08-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2017-02-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Kawasaki Frontale H 1–2 L
05 Aug Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
01 Aug Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
22 Jul Gamba Osaka A 2–1 W
18 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–0 W
20 May Kawasaki Frontale A 0–3 L
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–1 W
05 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos H 2–0 W
01 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–2 L
22 Jul V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–0 W
18 Jul Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–1 W
20 May Shimizu S-Pulse H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Shimizu S-Pulse Kawasaki Frontale
#7 Position #14
24 Points 28
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
40 Scored 38
42 Conceded 40
-2 GD -2
1.33 PPG 1.56
44% Win % 56%

Key Stats

52% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
14% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 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
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G
Kawasaki Frontale
Marcinho 6 G 1 A
Yasuto Wakizaka 2 G 3 A
Tatsuya Ito 2 G 1 A
Lazar Romanic 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Shimizu S-Pulse is hosting Kawasaki Frontale for another epic battle.
  • 5' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Mitch Duke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' The 34-year-old Shintaro Kurumaya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Kawasaki Frontale are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryohei Shirasaki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 65' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Leandro Freire has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 70' 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.
  • 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 80' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 85' Japan international Yu Kobayashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jan Jonsson might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 1-2 the final result. Shimizu S-Pulse will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan Jonsson

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yu Kobayashi 4
Yasuto Wakizaka 4
Leandro Damiao 4
Ryota Ohshima 3
Marcinho 3
Kengo Nakamura 3
Douglas 2
Reo Hatate 2

Head to Head

2018-08-11 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-05-20 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-02-04 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-08-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2017-02-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2018-08-11 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2018-08-05 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2018-08-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2018-07-22 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2018-07-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2018-05-20 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2018-08-11 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2018-08-05 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2018-08-01 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2018-07-22 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2018-07-18 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2018-05-20 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or Kawasaki Frontale 76% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse39% Draw24% Kawasaki Frontale37%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
63%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
61%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Kawasaki Frontale
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse33% Draw39% Kawasaki Frontale28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 18% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 16% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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