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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Shimizu S-Pulse
0 – 3
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Sat 15 May 2021 · 05:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'
Elsinho 30' Y
Valdo 40' Y
Ryo Okui 60' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Match Details

  • Referee Toru Sagara
  • Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
  • Referee Hayato Shimizu
  • Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
  • Referee Ryosuke Murai
  • Referee

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
2021-05-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus 2020-09-26 Nagoya Grampus 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-07-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Nagoya Grampus 2019-09-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Nagoya Grampus 2019-06-22 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 May Nagoya Grampus H 0–3 L
09 May Yokohama FC H 1–1 D
02 May Ōita FC Trinita A 0–1 L
25 Apr Shonan Bellmare H 1–1 D
18 Apr Gamba Osaka A 0–0 D
11 Apr Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 May Shimizu S-Pulse A 3–0 W
12 May Kashima Antlers H 0–2 L
08 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W
04 May Kawasaki Frontale A 2–3 L
29 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 0–4 L
22 Apr Gamba Osaka H 2–0 W

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' Three points are at stake. Shimizu S-Pulse host Nagoya Grampus — let the battle begin!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Katsuhiro Nakayama is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 24' Yoichiro Kakitani does the damage! The net is bulging and Nagoya Grampus surge ahead!
  • 25' Magnificent from Yoichiro Kakitani! That is 20 goals in 373 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 30' Poor challenge from Elsinho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Valdo.
  • 45' Akira Disaro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' Yoshinori Suzuki gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Valdo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 50' A goal from the Brazil international Mateus! He fires home on 50 to make it 0-3!
  • 54' Yuta Taki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuito Suzuki at the 54 minute mark.
  • 55' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Yasuki Kimoto comes on to replace Yuichi Maruyama.
  • 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryo Okui.
  • 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Katsuhiro Nakayama is replaced by Hiroshi Ibusuki on 67 minute.
  • 68' Akira Disaro gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Ryo Okui and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' It’s high time Massimo Ficcadenti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 78' Carlinhos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Manabu Saito comes on to replace Gabriel Xavier.
  • 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 89' Mateus is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 90' Mateus makes way for Naoki Maeda at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
  • The points are shared — Shimizu S-Pulse 0-3 Nagoya Grampus. Honours even.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Angel Lotina

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimo Ficcadenti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2021-05-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus 2020-09-26 Nagoya Grampus 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-07-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Nagoya Grampus 2019-09-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Nagoya Grampus 2019-06-22 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2021-05-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus L 2021-05-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2021-05-02 Ōita FC Trinita 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D 2021-04-18 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-04-11 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Nagoya Grampus Form

2021-05-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus W 2021-05-12 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Kashima Antlers L 2021-05-08 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2021-05-04 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2021-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 0–4 Kawasaki Frontale L 2021-04-22 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Gamba Osaka W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse33% Draw23% Nagoya Grampus44%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.46
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
56%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
67%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Nagoya Grampus
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse27% Draw35% Nagoya Grampus38%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–3 not predicted
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
5.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
2 – 4
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 9% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 15% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 18% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 14% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
14% ✗

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