Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vegalta Sendai, 2018
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Shoji Akisawa
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–6 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
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' Three points are at stake. Shimizu S-Pulse host Vegalta Sendai — let the battle begin!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The travelling Vegalta Sendai supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Katsuya Nagato, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takuma Abe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Susumu Watanabe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Takuma Nishimura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 64 goals in his last 407 appearances.
- 35' Shingo Tomita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Japan international Hiroaki Okuno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' 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.
- 55' It’s high time Susumu Watanabe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 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.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 25
- 4
- 28
- 3
- 6
- 17
- 30
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Jong Tae Se 66'
-
19
Mitch Duke ↓ Jumpei Kusukami 82'
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 45
- 26
-
9
Jong Tae Se ↑ 66'
-
14
Jumpei Kusukami ↑ 82'
- 34
- 7
Coach
Jan Jonsson
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
- 21
- 27
- 2
- 39
- 17
- 29
- 16
- 11
-
20
Takuma Abe ↓ Ryo Germain 80'
Bench
- 22
- 25
- 34
-
23
Yoshihiro Nakano ↑ 69'
-
19
Ryo Germain ↑ 80'
-
30
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 61'
- 31
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
2018-03-18
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–1
Vegalta Sendai
D
2018-03-17
Vegalta Sendai
1–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2018-03-11
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–0
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-03-10
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–3
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2018-03-04
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2018-03-03
Vissel Kobe
2–4
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
73%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
58%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Vegalta Sendai
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.