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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 – 2
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sat 19 Oct 2019 · 05:00 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Takuto Okabe
  • Referee Masashi Yamagiwa
  • Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
  • Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi

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
5
8
Shimizu S-Pulse 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2019-10-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-02-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-10-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-05-13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-05-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–2 L
06 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
29 Sep Shonan Bellmare A 6–0 W
13 Sep Nagoya Grampus H 3–2 W
01 Sep Kashima Antlers H 0–4 L
24 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 2–2 D
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–1 W
05 Oct Vissel Kobe H 6–2 W
28 Sep Nagoya Grampus H 1–1 D
14 Sep Yokohama F·Marinos A 0–3 L
31 Aug Júbilo Iwata A 2–0 W
24 Aug Ōita FC Trinita H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Shimizu S-Pulse Sanfrecce Hiroshima
#7 Position #4
24 Points 30
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
40 Scored 41
42 Conceded 33
-2 GD +8
1.33 PPG 1.67
44% Win % 56%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
43% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).

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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Akito Suzuki 6 G 2 A
Shun Ayukawa 3 G 1 A
Sebastien Haller 3 G 1 A
Mutsuki Kato 2 G 3 A
Shuto Nakano 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Shimizu S-Pulse and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kohei Shimizu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Gakuto Notsuda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
  • 25' Japan international Yosuke Kawai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 27' The supporters are chanting for Keita Nakamura. He replaces Mitsunari Musaka on 27 minute.
  • 31' Douglas doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 36' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 41' 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 Hwang Seokho suffering a number of foals already.
  • 46' Douglas Vieira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 51' Ko Matsubara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
  • 54' What a strike from Hayao Kawabe! The score is 1-1.
  • 59' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 287 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 64' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Sho Inagaki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 69' 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.
  • 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Keita Nakamura as he leaves the pitch. Dutra Junior steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 78' Kohei Shimizu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sho Inagaki on 78 minute.
  • 80' Against the run of play, Douglas Vieira has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Jumpei Kusukami on, Yosuke Kawai off on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Tsukasa Morishima makes way for Gakuto Notsuda at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • It finishes all square. Shimizu S-Pulse and Sanfrecce Hiroshima share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Thiago Santana 3
Yoshifumi Kashiwa 3
Hayato Araki 2
Hayao Kawabe 2
Takumu Kawamura 2
Douglas Vieira 2
Leandro Pereira 2
Tsukasa Morishima 2

Head to Head

2019-10-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-02-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-10-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-05-13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-05-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2019-10-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2019-10-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2019-09-29 Shonan Bellmare 0–6 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2019-09-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2019-09-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers L 2019-08-24 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2019-10-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2019-10-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–2 Vissel Kobe W 2019-09-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Nagoya Grampus D 2019-09-14 Yokohama F·Marinos 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2019-08-31 Júbilo Iwata 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2019-08-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Ōita FC Trinita D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse32% Draw24% Sanfrecce Hiroshima44%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
56%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
68%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse25% Draw39% Sanfrecce Hiroshima36%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 15% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 19% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 14% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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