Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sagan Tosu FC, 2018
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Akihiro Takeda
- Referee Hiroki Katsumata
- Referee Naoto Uehara
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Shimizu S-Pulse and Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Douglas, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The 33-year-old Yuji Takahashi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yutaka Yoshida made 279 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Koya Kitagawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' Shuichi Gonda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
- 85' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Fernando Torres suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Another three points for Shimizu S-Pulse.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
49
Douglas ↓ Yu Hasegawa 78'
- 13
- 25
- 4
- 28
- 3
- 17
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Takahiro Iida 90'
- 23
- 10
- 19
Bench
- 1
- 45
-
27
Takahiro Iida ↑ 90'
- 11
- 29
- 15
-
18
Yu Hasegawa ↑ 78'
Coach
Jan Jonsson
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
9
Fernando Torres ↓ Yohei Toyoda 65'
- 23
- 13
- 3
- 14
- 6
-
4
Riki Harakawa ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 65'
-
40
Yuji Ono ↓ Kazuki Anzai 27'
- 36
- 44
Bench
- 21
- 18
- 8
-
24
Kazuki Anzai ↑ 27'
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 65'
- 38
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↑ 65'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thiago Santana | 3 |
| Douglas | 3 |
| Riki Harakawa | 3 |
| Yuto Iwasaki | 2 |
| Fernando Torres | 2 |
| Yuzo Kobayashi | 1 |
| Valdo | 1 |
| Riki Harakawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
79%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
48%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Sagan Tosu FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.