Shimizu S-Pulse vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2021

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Urawa Red Diamonds

Wed 7 Apr 2021 · 10:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45+4' · FT 45+4'

Elsinho 70' Y

Overview

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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Takuto Okabe
Referee Masaaki Toma
Referee Satoshi Karakami
Referee Akihiro Takeda
Referee Yuki Noda

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

Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 2.3 goals Urawa Red Diamonds

Last 5 meetings

2021-04-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2020-09-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2020-08-01 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-10-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-04-28 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
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

Urawa Red Diamonds

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Apr	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	2–0	W
03 Apr	Kashima Antlers	H	2–1	W
21 Mar	Kawasaki Frontale	H	0–5	L
17 Mar	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	H	0–0	D
14 Mar	Yokohama F.Marinos	A	0–3	L
10 Mar	Yokohama FC	H	2–0	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

0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

0% 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)

Urawa Red Diamonds

0-15

–/–

16-30

1/1

31-45

–/1

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/2

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shimizu S-Pulse and Urawa Red Diamonds get this one started.
5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
15' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
20' 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.
25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yoshio Koizumi, as he is very good at scoring at IAI Stadium Nihondaira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Rodríguez might look to freshen things up shortly.
35' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
41' Magnificent from Takuya Iwanami! That is 9 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
46' 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.
51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
54' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Valdo by Elsinho on 54 minute.
59' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
62' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Ryo Takeuchi exits the field as Yosuke Kawai enters on 62.
67' Shinzo Koroki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
68' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 68 minute. Yuki Muto leaves to be changed by Shinzo Koroki.
70' Elsinho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
75' 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.
76' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Hidetoshi Takeda departs to be replaced by Kenyu Sugimoto.
81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shuichi Gonda made 279 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
83' Kenta Nishizawa is replacing Ryo Okui for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
84' Fresh legs for Urawa Red Diamonds! Koya Yuruki comes on to replace Daigo Nishi.
89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
90' What composure from Kenyu Sugimoto! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
0-2 the final result. Shimizu S-Pulse will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

18
Elsinho ↑ 54'
1
Takuo Okubo
2
Yugo Tatsuta
17
Yosuke Kawai ↑ 62'
14
Yusuke Goto ↑ 54'
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↑ 83'
23
Yuito Suzuki ↑ 62'

Coach Lotina

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 76'
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↑ 76'
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 68'
24
Koya Yuruki ↑ 84'
12
Zion Suzuki
17
Atsuki Ito ↑ 84'
42
Kota Kudo

Coach Ricardo Rodríguez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Shinzo Koroki	5
Shota Kaneko	3
Shota Kaneko	3
Valdo	2
Douglas	2
Shinzo Koroki	2
Matheus Savio	1
Tomoaki Makino	1

Head to Head

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

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 2021-03-17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-03-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2021-03-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2021-04-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2021-04-03 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Kashima Antlers W 2021-03-21 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–5 Kawasaki Frontale L 2021-03-17 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D 2021-03-14 Yokohama F.Marinos 3–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2021-03-10 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Yokohama FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.5 Shimizu S-Pulse xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.93 Urawa Red Diamonds xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Shimizu S-Pulse29% Draw25% Urawa Red Diamonds46%

Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.43

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	65%	35%
± 3.5	44%	56%
± 4.5	26%	74%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw

54%

Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds

71%

Shimizu S-Pulse or Urawa Red Diamonds

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Shimizu S-Pulse24% Draw41% Urawa Red Diamonds35%

Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.3%

1 – 2

8.7%

2 – 1

6.8%

2 – 2

6.5%

0 – 2

Actual

0 – 1

5.7%

1 – 3

5.6%

0 – 0

4.7%

1 – 0

4.2%

2 – 3

4.2%

0 – 3

3.8%

2 – 0

3.7%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap	Shimizu S-Pulse covers	Push	Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	86%
-1.5	14%	—	86%
-1	14%	15%	71%
-0.5	29%	—	71%
+0.5	53%	—	47%
+1	53%	20%	27%
+1.5	73%	—	27%
+2	73%	14%	13%
+2.5	87%	—	13%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet

23% ✗

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