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	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

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

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' What a night it is going to be! Shimizu S-Pulse welcome Sagan Tosu FC for this crunch clash at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
5' Japan international Ayumu Ohata has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
30' The 25-year-old Daiki Matsuoka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
35' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eduardo, as he is very good at scoring at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
45' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
50' Carlinhos, a Brazil forward, has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
52' The referee calls foul for Teruki Hara. He receives a Yellow card.
57' Shinya Nakano was booked on 57.
62' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Daichi Hayashi is replaced by Fuchi Honda on 62 minute.
64' Ryo Takeuchi gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Renato and will look to change the dynamic.
69' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
72' The supporters are chanting for Keita Nakamura. He replaces Yosuke Kawai on 72 minute.
73' The whistle greets Thiago Santana as he departs to be replaced by Akira Disaro.
78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
83' Kenta Nishizawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlinhos at the 83 minute mark.
88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
89' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 89 minute. Keita Yamashita leaves to be changed by Noriyoshi Sakai.
The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
Thiago Santana	3
Douglas	3
Riki Harakawa	3
Yuto Iwasaki	2
Fernando Torres	2
Ahn Yongwoo	1
Douglas	1
Yoichi Naganuma	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.