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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 – 1
Full Time
Shonan Bellmare
Sun 25 Apr 2021 · 05:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Ryo Okui 10' Y
Ryo Okui 10' Y
Y 90' Koki Tachi
Y 90' Koki Tachi

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Match Details

  • Referee Yagi Akane
  • Referee Hideaki Nishio
  • Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
  • Referee Koji Morikawa
  • Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
  • Referee Atsushi Uemura

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

10
8
2
Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 2.7 goals Shonan Bellmare
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare 2020-11-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare 2020-09-19 Shonan Bellmare 0–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-09-29 Shonan Bellmare 0–6 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-03-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 Shonan Bellmare

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Shonan Bellmare H 1–1 D
18 Apr Gamba Osaka A 0–0 D
11 Apr Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D
07 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–2 L
04 Apr Tokushima Vortis H 0–3 L
21 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 2–1 W
Shonan Bellmare
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–1 D
17 Apr Vissel Kobe H 0–0 D
10 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–0 W
07 Apr Nagoya Grampus H 0–0 D
03 Apr Yokohama F·Marinos A 1–1 D
21 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shimizu S-Pulse and Shonan Bellmare get this one started.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 16' Shuto Machino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Naoki Ishihara on 16 minute.
  • 21' Yuito Suzuki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 31' Shuto Machino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 36' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 41' Shunya Mori has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' The Shonan Bellmare bench stirs into life. Satoshi Tanaka is withdrawn and Shun Nakamura gets his opportunity.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Shonan Bellmare are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Shonan Bellmare is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 59' Keita Nakamura is replacing Kenta Nishizawa for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
  • 60' Thiago Santana has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 76' A tactical swap from Shonan Bellmare — Shunya Mori on, Shota Kobayashi off on 76 minutes.
  • 77' A tactical swap from Shonan Bellmare — Akimi Barada on, Yuki Ohashi off on 77 minutes.
  • 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 85' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 85 minute. Yuito Suzuki leaves to be changed by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
  • 88' What composure from Wellington! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Koki Tachi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' Yusuke Goto is replacing Thiago Santana for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Angel Lotina

Shonan Bellmare Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Wellington 4
Koya Kitagawa 4
Kenta Nishizawa 3
Koya Kitagawa 2
Carlinhos 2
Thiago Santana 2
Yuito Suzuki 2
Shunsuke Kikuchi 2

Head to Head

2021-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare 2020-11-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare 2020-09-19 Shonan Bellmare 0–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-09-29 Shonan Bellmare 0–6 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-03-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 Shonan Bellmare

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2021-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D 2021-04-18 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-04-11 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-04-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2021-04-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Tokushima Vortis L 2021-03-21 Kashiwa Reysol 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W

Shonan Bellmare Form

2021-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D 2021-04-17 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 Vissel Kobe D 2021-04-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Shonan Bellmare W 2021-04-07 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 Nagoya Grampus D 2021-04-03 Yokohama F·Marinos 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D 2021-03-21 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or Shonan Bellmare 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse40% Draw29% Shonan Bellmare31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
69%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
60%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Shonan Bellmare
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse27% Draw49% Shonan Bellmare24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Shonan Bellmare covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 20% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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