Sunday , 16 August 2026

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Shimizu S-Pulse
2 – 1
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Sat 18 Sep 2021 · 10:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' Felippe Cardoso
Daiki Matsuoka 83' Y
Y 90' Tawiah

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

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

5
5
6
Shimizu S-Pulse 16 games · Avg 2.4 goals Vegalta Sendai
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2021-06-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-12-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Vegalta Sendai 2020-08-15 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-11-10 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep Vegalta Sendai H 2–1 W
11 Sep Sagan Tosu FC A 1–2 L
29 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 1–1 D
25 Aug Kashima Antlers H 0–4 L
21 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
13 Aug Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–2 L
12 Sep Gamba Osaka A 3–2 W
29 Aug Sagan Tosu FC H 0–1 L
25 Aug FC Tokyo H 1–2 L
21 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos A 0–5 L
14 Aug Yokohama FC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at IAI Stadium Nihondaira!
  • 5' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Shimizu S-Pulse seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 19' Brilliant from the ! Thiago Santana makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 19.
  • 21' Against the run of play, Thiago Santana has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miguel Angel Lotina will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 27' Vegalta Sendai receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
  • 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Another change for Vegalta Sendai made on 46 minute. Shogo Nakahara leaves to be changed by Naoya Fukumori.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 52' Against the run of play, Noriaki Fujimoto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 56' Fresh legs for Vegalta Sendai! Kunimitsu Sekiguchi comes on to replace Chihiro Kato.
  • 60' What a strike from Felippe Cardoso! The score is 3-1.
  • 65' The travelling Vegalta Sendai supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 68' The whistle greets Noriaki Fujimoto as he departs to be replaced by Carlinhos.
  • 73' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 78' Japan international Yuito Suzuki has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Rikiya Uehara as he leaves the pitch. Yusuke Minagawa steps in for Vegalta Sendai.
  • 82' Akira Disaro is replacing Thiago Santana for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
  • 83' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
  • 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Tawiah on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vegalta Sendai will be frustrated.
  • 90' The whistle greets Yuito Suzuki as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Taki.
  • Another three points for Shimizu S-Pulse.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Angel Lotina

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Makoto Teguramori

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Thiago Santana 3
Yoshiki Matsushita 3
Douglas 2
Kazuki Oiwa 1
Yasuhiro Hiraoka 1
Felippe Cardoso 1
Naoki Ishihara 1
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi 1

Head to Head

2021-09-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2021-06-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-12-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Vegalta Sendai 2020-08-15 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-11-10 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2021-09-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2021-09-11 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-08-29 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-08-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers L 2021-08-21 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-08-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Gamba Osaka L

Vegalta Sendai Form

2021-09-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2021-09-12 Gamba Osaka 2–3 Vegalta Sendai W 2021-08-29 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2021-08-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 FC Tokyo L 2021-08-21 Yokohama F.Marinos 5–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2021-08-14 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Yokohama FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or Vegalta Sendai 74% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse44% Draw26% Vegalta Sendai30%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
70%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
56%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Vegalta Sendai
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse29% Draw45% Vegalta Sendai26%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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