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 | 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 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sagan Tosu FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact .
- 20' Hideto Takahashi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' 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 Shuichi Gonda suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kazuki Anzai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 55' 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.
- 60' It’s high time Jan Jonsson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Yuzo Kobayashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 90' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Riki Harakawa | 3 |
| Thiago Santana | 3 |
| Douglas | 3 |
| Yuto Iwasaki | 2 |
| Fernando Torres | 2 |
| Douglas | 1 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 1 |
| Yuki Horigome | 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.