Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2019

Shimizu S-Pulse

4 – 3

Full Time

Vegalta Sendai

Sat 25 May 2019 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

R 90' Ramon Lopes

Y 90' Ramon Lopes

Overview

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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .

Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

Referee Masaaki Toma
Referee Yusuke Seino
Referee Kentaro Matsui
Referee Hayato Shimizu

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

Shimizu S-Pulse 16 games · Avg 2.4 goals Vegalta Sendai

Last 5 meetings

2019-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–3 Vegalta Sendai 2018-09-01 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-03-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-03-17 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-10-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 May	Vegalta Sendai	H	4–3	W
18 May	Oita FC Trinita	A	1–1	D
12 May	Kawasaki Frontale	H	0–4	L
03 May	Kashima Antlers	A	0–3	L
28 Apr	Urawa Red Diamonds	H	0–2	L
20 Apr	Cerezo Osaka FC	H	1–0	W

Vegalta Sendai

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 May	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	3–4	L
18 May	Jubilo Iwata	A	0–2	L
12 May	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	2–1	W
03 May	Kawasaki Frontale	A	1–3	L
28 Apr	Gamba Osaka	H	2–1	W
20 Apr	Kashima Antlers	A	0–1	L

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

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

Events

Match Events

0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
2' Yoshiki Matsushita does the damage! The net is bulging and Vegalta Sendai surge ahead!
5' Brilliant from the ! Douglas makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 5.
10' Ryohei Michibuchi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
15' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
20' GOAL! Koya Kitagawa scores on 20.
25' 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.
30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ramon Lopes, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
37' Magnificent from Kaina Yoshio! That is 4 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
47' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
49' GOAL! Elsinho scores on 45.
54' Vegalta Sendai come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
59' GOAL! Shun Nagasawa fires home to make it 3-3!
60' Yugo Tatsuta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elsinho at the 60 minute mark.
65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Vegalta Sendai are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
67' Kenta Nishizawa gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Keita Nakamura and will look to change the dynamic.
70' Simao Junior gets the nod from Vegalta Sendai. He replaces Keiya Shiihashi and will look to change the dynamic.
74' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Shun Nagasawa is replaced by Ryo Germain on 74 minute.
79' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
84' Yosuke Kawai is replacing Shota Kaneko for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
89' The Brazil Douglas breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 4-3!
90' Ramon Lopes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 90.
Another three points for Shimizu S-Pulse.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Susumu Watanabe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Thiago Santana	3
Yoshiki Matsushita	3
Douglas	2
Takuma Hamasaki	1
Shota Kaneko	1
Takuma Abe	1
Koya Kitagawa	1
Yuito Suzuki	1

Head to Head

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2019-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–3 Vegalta Sendai W 2019-05-18 Oita FC Trinita 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2019-05-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kawasaki Frontale L 2019-05-03 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2019-04-28 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2019-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Vegalta Sendai Form

2019-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–3 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-05-18 Jubilo Iwata 2–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-05-12 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2019-05-03 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-04-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Gamba Osaka W 2019-04-20 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vegalta Sendai L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.66 Shimizu S-Pulse xG

Expected Goals

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

1.41 Vegalta Sendai xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Shimizu S-Pulse46% Draw25% Vegalta Sendai29%

Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.07

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	37%	63%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw

71%

Draw or Vegalta Sendai

54%

Shimizu S-Pulse or Vegalta Sendai

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Shimizu S-Pulse32% Draw44% Vegalta Sendai24%

Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted

4 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

11.7%

2 – 1

8.7%

1 – 2

7.4%

1 – 0

6.9%

2 – 0

6.3%

0 – 0

6.3%

2 – 2

6.1%

0 – 1

5.7%

3 – 1

4.8%

0 – 2

4.6%

1 – 3

3.5%

3 – 2

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap	Shimizu S-Pulse covers	Push	Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	13%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	20%	58%
-0.5	42%	—	58%
+0.5	68%	—	32%
+1	68%	17%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

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