Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–5 | L |
| 26 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jun | FC Tōkyō | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–3 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Shimizu S-Pulse gets underway.
- 4' Yuto Iwasaki puts Sagan Tosu FC on the lead.
- 5' GOAL! Yuto Iwasaki scores on 5.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reon Yamahara made 367 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 367 games and scored 286 goals.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Goal! Yoichi Naganuma scores his 16 goal in 335 matches.
- 35' Hwang Seokho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' 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.
- 57' The whistle greets Kentaro Moriya as he departs to be replaced by Fuchi Honda.
- 62' What a strike from Ryohei Shirasaki! The score is 1-3.
- 63' Takashi Inui is replacing Yusuke Goto for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Teruki Hara. He replaces Valdo on 66 minute.
- 71' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 72' Yuki Kakita has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taisei Miyashiro on 72 minute.
- 77' Akito Fukuta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Ryohei Shirasaki by Ryo Takeuchi on 78 minute.
- 80' GOAL! Yuki Horigome scores on 80.
- 81' GOAL! Koya Kitagawa scores on 81.
- 83' GOAL! Thiago Santana scores on 83.
- 84' What a strike from Thiago Santana! The score is 4-4.
- 86' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Akito Fukuta by Naoyuki Fujita on 86 minute.
- The final score is 3-3.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Valdo ↓ Teruki Hara 66'
-
27
Yago Pikachu ↓ Koya Kitagawa 63'
- 1
- 9
- 8
-
18
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Ryo Takeuchi 78'
- 7
- 38
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↓ Takashi Inui 63'
-
17
Yuta Kamiya ↓ Carlinhos 63'
- 29
Bench
-
33
Takashi Inui ↑ 63'
-
6
Ryo Takeuchi ↑ 78'
-
45
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 63'
-
4
Teruki Hara ↑ 66'
-
10
Carlinhos ↑ 63'
- 25
- 20
Coach
Ze Ricardo
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
47
Kentaro Moriya ↓ Fuchi Honda 57'
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 86'
- 20
- 37
-
11
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Yuki Kakita 72'
- 29
- 40
- 13
- 30
-
24
Yoichi Naganuma ↓ Yuki Horigome 57'
- 42
Bench
-
14
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 86'
-
4
Toshio Shimakawa ↑ 72'
-
8
Fuchi Honda ↑ 57'
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↑ 72'
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↑ 57'
- 23
- 31
Coach
Kenta Kawai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riki Harakawa | 3 |
| Thiago Santana | 3 |
| Douglas | 3 |
| Fernando Torres | 2 |
| Yuto Iwasaki | 2 |
| Douglas | 1 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 1 |
| Yuki Horigome | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Shimizu S-Pulse or Sagan Tosu FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
66%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
60%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Sagan Tosu FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

