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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Shimizu S-Pulse
0 – 2
Full Time
Urawa Red Diamonds
Sun 28 Apr 2019 · 07:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Referee Tomohiro Inoue
  • Referee Toru Sagara
  • Referee Koji Morikawa

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

2
7
11
Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 2.3 goals Urawa Red Diamonds
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-28 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-08-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–3 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-04-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-03-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-09-30 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–2 L
20 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W
14 Apr Jubilo Iwata A 2–1 W
06 Apr FC Tōkyō A 1–2 L
31 Mar Shonan Bellmare H 1–3 L
17 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D
Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–0 W
20 Apr Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W
14 Apr Gamba Osaka A 1–0 W
05 Apr Yokohama F·Marinos H 0–3 L
30 Mar FC Tōkyō H 1–1 D
17 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Shimizu S-Pulse Urawa Red Diamonds
#7 Position #16
24 Points 25
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
40 Scored 37
42 Conceded 37
-2 GD +0
1.33 PPG 1.39
44% Win % 39%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
35% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
33% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts).

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
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Shimizu S-Pulse host Urawa Red Diamonds — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 403 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Urawa Red Diamonds are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yugo Tatsuta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryosuke Yamanaka made 302 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' The 40-year-old Ryota Moriwaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Urawa Red Diamonds are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Urawa Red Diamonds that had 439 games and scored 403 goals.
  • 45' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
  • 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 55' Japan international Takuya Aoki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 60' Yuki Muto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 61' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Jong Tae Se trudges off to be replaced by Douglas on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Urawa Red Diamonds are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 72' GOAL! Mauricio scores on 72.
  • 72' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Yuki Muto has done his job and it is now time for Koya Yuruki to step up.
  • 77' The whistle greets Keita Nakamura as he departs to be replaced by Jumpei Kusukami.
  • 80' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 80 minute. Koya Kitagawa leaves to be changed by Yuta Taki.
  • 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Kai Shibato. He replaces Kazuki Nagasawa on 86 minute.
  • 90' Takuya Iwanami has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryosuke Yamanaka on 90 minute.
  • Full Time. Urawa Red Diamonds beats Shimizu S-Pulse

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan Jonsson

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oswaldo de Oliveira

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shinzo Koroki 5
Shota Kaneko 3
Shota Kaneko 3
Shinzo Koroki 2
Valdo 2
Douglas 2
Daiki Hashioka 1
Reon Yamahara 1

Head to Head

2019-04-28 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-08-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–3 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-04-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-03-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-09-30 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Urawa Red Diamonds

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2019-04-28 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2019-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2019-04-14 Jubilo Iwata 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2019-04-06 FC Tōkyō 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2019-03-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 Shonan Bellmare L 2019-03-17 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2019-04-28 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2019-04-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Vissel Kobe W 2019-04-14 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2019-04-05 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–3 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2019-03-30 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 FC Tōkyō D 2019-03-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or Urawa Red Diamonds 75% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse31% Draw25% Urawa Red Diamonds44%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
56%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
69%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Urawa Red Diamonds
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse25% Draw40% Urawa Red Diamonds35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 15% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 19% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 14% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
21% ✗

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