Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokushima Vortis, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Tokushima Vortis — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
- Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Tokushima Vortis | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shimizu S-Pulse launch into their encounter with Tokushima Vortis.
- 5' Tokushima Vortis come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The 36-year-old Naoto Kamifukumoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Kenta Nishizawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 20' Taisei Miyashiro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tokushima Vortis so far.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Taisei Miyashiro gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Tokushima Vortis are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tokushima Vortis needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Yusuke Goto trudges off to be replaced by Carlinhos on 46 minutes.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Against the run of play, Ken Iwao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Kenta Nishizawa is replaced by Keita Nakamura on 57 minute.
- 62' Akira Hamashita gets the nod from Tokushima Vortis. He replaces Masaki Watai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Yosuke Kawai by Yuito Suzuki on 71 minute.
- 76' Tokushima Vortis manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Koki Sugimori is hanging Shiryu Fujiwara on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Another change for Tokushima Vortis made on 77 minute. Tokuma Suzuki leaves to be changed by Joel Fujita.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 378 games and scored 295 goals.
- 83' A change in the Tokushima Vortis ranks — Taiki Tamukai exits the field as Diego enters on 83.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Tokushima Vortis players.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 18
- 37
- 9
- 6
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↓ Yuito Suzuki 71'
- 30
- 50
-
29
Naoya Fukumori ↓ Teruki Hara 46'
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↓ Carlinhos 46'
- 16
Bench
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↑ 57'
-
4
Teruki Hara ↑ 46'
-
10
Carlinhos ↑ 46'
-
11
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 46'
- 21
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↑ 71'
- 25
Coach
Lotina
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Diego 83'
- 21
-
33
Shiryu Fujiwara ↓ Koki Sugimori 76'
- 20
- 5
- 8
- 19
- 15
-
10
Masaki Watai ↓ Akira Hamashita 62'
-
2
Taiki Tamukai ↓ Diego 83'
-
23
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Joel Fujita 77'
Bench
-
45
Koki Sugimori ↑ 76'
-
13
Joel Fujita ↑ 77'
-
37
Akira Hamashita ↑ 62'
-
9
Atsushi Kawata ↑ 83'
- 31
- 7
-
4
Diego ↑ 83'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Caca | 1 |
| Masaki Watai | 1 |
| Yudai Konishi | 1 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
| Ken Iwao | 1 |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 |
| Teruki Hara | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Tokushima Vortis Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.85
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Tokushima Vortis xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokushima Vortis win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
51%
Draw or Tokushima Vortis
77%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Tokushima Vortis
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tokushima Vortis win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 2
10.9%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Tokushima Vortis covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 24% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.