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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Nagoya Grampus, 2018

J. League · 2018
Shimizu S-Pulse
2 – 0
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Sat 10 Nov 2018 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Ryuji Sato
  • Referee Tsuyoshi Ogura
  • Referee Hironobu Kikawada
  • Referee Taku Nakano

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 Kyōto 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 Tōkyō 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

6
8
10
Shimizu S-Pulse 24 games · Avg 2.3 goals Nagoya Grampus
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Nagoya Grampus 2018-05-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Nagoya Grampus 2018-04-25 Nagoya Grampus 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-01-03 Nagoya Grampus 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-02-25 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov Nagoya Grampus H 2–0 W
02 Nov Shonan Bellmare A 0–0 D
20 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–0 W
07 Oct Júbilo Iwata H 5–1 W
29 Sep FC Tōkyō A 2–0 W
21 Sep Gamba Osaka H 1–2 L
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–2 L
06 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
03 Nov Vissel Kobe H 1–2 L
28 Oct Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–2 L
19 Oct Kashiwa Reysol A 1–0 W
07 Oct FC Tōkyō H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Shimizu S-Pulse Nagoya Grampus
#7 Position #3
24 Points 31
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
40 Scored 46
42 Conceded 44
-2 GD +2
1.33 PPG 1.72
44% Win % 56%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
0% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G
Nagoya Grampus
Naomichi Ueda 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The 36-year-old Takashi Kanai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' Ryohei Shirasaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's shape.
  • 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 60' Nagoya Grampus have won 403 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hideki Ishige, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 75' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
  • 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hwang Seokho made 372 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Nagoya Grampus.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan Jonsson

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yahiro Kazama

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kenta Nishizawa 4
Thiago Santana 4
Naoki Maeda 3
Shota Kaneko 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Yuki Soma 2
Douglas 2
Yoichiro Kakitani 2

Head to Head

2018-11-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Nagoya Grampus 2018-05-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Nagoya Grampus 2018-04-25 Nagoya Grampus 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-01-03 Nagoya Grampus 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-02-25 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2018-11-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-11-02 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2018-10-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2018-10-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 5–1 Júbilo Iwata W 2018-09-29 FC Tōkyō 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2018-09-21 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka L

Nagoya Grampus Form

2018-11-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Nagoya Grampus L 2018-11-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-11-03 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Vissel Kobe L 2018-10-28 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2018-10-19 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-10-07 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 FC Tōkyō L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.25 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse53% Draw21% Nagoya Grampus26%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
74%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
47%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Nagoya Grampus
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse38% Draw38% Nagoya Grampus24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 15% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 19% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 14% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
19% ✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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