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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 – 0
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Sat 7 Dec 2019 · 05:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 42' Hideto Takahashi

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Match Details

  • Referee Yusuke Araki
  • Referee Isao Nishihashi
  • Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
  • Referee Toshihiro Nakai
4 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 7.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

3
6
3
Shimizu S-Pulse 12 games · Avg 2.6 goals Sagan Tosu FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-06-30 Sagan Tosu FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-08-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-05-06 Sagan Tosu FC 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-01-20 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Dec Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
30 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
23 Nov Ōita FC Trinita H 1–1 D
10 Nov Vegalta Sendai A 0–2 L
02 Nov Júbilo Iwata H 1–2 L
19 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–2 L
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Dec Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–1 L
30 Nov Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 0–2 L
23 Nov Nagoya Grampus A 0–0 D
10 Nov Matsumoto Yamaga FC H 1–0 W
02 Nov Yokohama F·Marinos H 1–2 L
19 Oct Júbilo Iwata A 2–2 D

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
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 IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Shimizu S-Pulse and Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Shota Kaneko, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Akito Fukuta, as he is very good at scoring at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 35' Ko Matsubara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
  • 40' Douglas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 371 appearances.
  • 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hideto Takahashi.
  • 47' Yuji Takahashi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
  • 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hwang Seokho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 57' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
  • 62' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 63' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Isaac Cuenca has done his job and it is now time for Ahn Yongwoo to step up.
  • 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Douglas makes it 1-0.
  • 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Dutra Junior is replaced by Yugo Tatsuta on 78 minute.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Mu Kanazaki. He replaces Takeshi Kanamori on 81 minute.
  • 84' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Yosuke Kawai departs to be replaced by Kenta Nishizawa.
  • 86' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Riki Harakawa has done his job and it is now time for Tiago Alves to step up.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Shota Kaneko as he leaves the pitch. Jong Tae Se steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Riki Harakawa 3
Thiago Santana 3
Douglas 3
Yuto Iwasaki 2
Fernando Torres 2
Renato 1
Ryohei Shirasaki 1
Yuji Ono 1

Head to Head

2019-12-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-06-30 Sagan Tosu FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-08-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-05-06 Sagan Tosu FC 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-01-20 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2019-12-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2019-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2019-11-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Ōita FC Trinita D 2019-11-10 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2019-11-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Júbilo Iwata L 2019-10-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2019-12-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2019-11-30 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2019-11-23 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2019-11-10 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Matsumoto Yamaga FC W 2019-11-02 Sagan Tosu FC 1–2 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2019-10-19 Júbilo Iwata 2–2 Sagan Tosu FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse43% Draw29% Sagan Tosu FC28%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
72%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
57%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Sagan Tosu FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse27% Draw51% Sagan Tosu FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Sagan Tosu FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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