Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2021

Shimizu S-Pulse

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Sagan Tosu FC

Sun 14 Mar 2021 · 05:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'

Teruki Hara 52' Y

Y 57' Shinya Nakano

Overview

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

Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Satoshi Karakami
Referee Takeshi Suhara
Referee Yosuke Kubota
Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
Referee Ryo Tanimoto

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

Shimizu S-Pulse 12 games · Avg 2.6 goals Sagan Tosu FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-03-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-10-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-07-22 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-12-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-06-30 Sagan Tosu FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Mar	Sagan Tosu FC	H	0–0	D
10 Mar	Cerezo Osaka FC	A	1–2	L
06 Mar	Avispa Fukuoka	H	2–2	D
27 Feb	Kashima Antlers	A	3–1	W
19 Dec	Gamba Osaka	A	2–0	W
16 Dec	Vegalta Sendai	H	2–3	L

Sagan Tosu FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Mar	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	0–0	D
10 Mar	Vegalta Sendai	H	5–0	W
06 Mar	Urawa Red Diamonds	H	2–0	W
27 Feb	Shonan Bellmare	A	1–0	W
19 Dec	Ōita FC Trinita	H	2–2	D
16 Dec	Cerezo Osaka FC	A	2–1	W

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

8% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse

0-15

1/2

16-30

–/1

31-45

1/3

46-60

2/4

61-75

4/6

76+

1/7

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse

Se-hun Oh	2 G
Koya Kitagawa	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to IAI Stadium Nihondaira that hosts another battle between Shimizu S-Pulse and Sagan Tosu FC.
5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
10' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
15' A quiet spell here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
30' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact .
35' Sagan Tosu FC 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.
40' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Myung-Hwi Kim might look to freshen things up shortly.
52' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shinya Nakano on 57.
62' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Daichi Hayashi departs to be replaced by Fuchi Honda.
64' The whistle greets Renato as he departs to be replaced by Ryo Takeuchi.
69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
72' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Yosuke Kawai has done his job and it is now time for Keita Nakamura to step up.
73' Thiago Santana makes way for Akira Disaro at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
78' Thiago Santana has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
83' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Carlinhos is replaced by Kenta Nishizawa.
88' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
89' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 89 minute. Keita Yamashita leaves to be changed by Noriyoshi Sakai.
Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

20
Keita Nakamura ↑ 72'
6
Ryo Takeuchi ↑ 64'
29
Naoya Fukumori
14
Yusuke Goto ↑ 64'
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↑ 83'
19
Akira Disaro ↑ 73'
25
Kengo Nagai

Coach Lotina

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

3
Eduardo C
41
Daiki Matsuoka
20
Hwang Seokho
10
Yuta Higuchi
40
Park Ilkyu
8
Daichi Hayashi ↓ Fuchi Honda 62'
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Noriyoshi Sakai 89'
44
Keiya Sento
47
Shinya Nakano
24
Nanasei Iino
9
Keita Yamashita ↓ Ayumu Ohata 89'

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Riki Harakawa	3
Thiago Santana	3
Douglas	3
Fernando Torres	2
Yuto Iwasaki	2
Yuki Horigome	1
Yuzo Kobayashi	1
Hideto Takahashi	1

Head to Head

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2021-03-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2021-03-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-03-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka D 2021-02-27 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-12-19 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-12-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Vegalta Sendai L

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2021-03-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2021-03-10 Sagan Tosu FC 5–0 Vegalta Sendai W 2021-03-06 Sagan Tosu FC 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2021-02-27 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Sagan Tosu FC W 2020-12-19 Sagan Tosu FC 2–2 Ōita FC Trinita D 2020-12-16 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.06 Shimizu S-Pulse xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.1 Sagan Tosu FC xG

I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or Sagan Tosu FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Shimizu S-Pulse35% Draw31% Sagan Tosu FC34%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes45% 0% No55%

Avg goals/match: 2.16

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	86%	14%
± 1.5	64%	36%
± 2.5	36%	64%
± 3.5	18%	82%
± 4.5	7%	93%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw

66%

Draw or Sagan Tosu FC

65%

Shimizu S-Pulse or Sagan Tosu FC

69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Shimizu S-Pulse23% Draw53% Sagan Tosu FC24%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14.4%

0 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

11.4%

1 – 0

11%

1 – 2

7.1%

2 – 1

6.9%

0 – 2

6.7%

2 – 0

6.2%

2 – 2

3.9%

1 – 3

2.7%

3 – 1

2.5%

0 – 3

2.4%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap	Shimizu S-Pulse covers	Push	Sagan Tosu FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	20%	67%
-0.5	33%	—	67%
+0.5	65%	—	35%
+1	65%	20%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	10%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet

34% ✗

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet

35% ✗

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