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 (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | FC Tōkyō | 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Sagan Tosu FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Mitch Duke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Shimizu S-Pulse seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Yuji Takahashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact .
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Yuji Rokutan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 80' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Yuji Ono, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' 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.
- 1-0 the final result. Sagan Tosu FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Valdo | 1 |
| Riki Harakawa | 1 |
| Eduardo | 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.